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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 HSO_(4)^(-)` is large and further ionization is small.
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