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Why is `K_(a_(2)) ltlt K_(a_(1))` for `H_(2) SO_(4)` in water ?

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`H_(2) SO_(4)` is strong acid as its first ionization to `H_(3) O^(+)` and `H SO_(4)^(-)` is targe and further ionization is small.
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