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The given acid is the carbonic acid. We need to find the chemical equations and corresponding equilibrium expressions for each of the two ionization steps of carbonic acid.

Step-by-step explanation

Step 1.

Carbonic acid belongs o the category of diuretic acid. It has the potential to undergo dissociation into two protons in any solution. 

First ionization step:

 

The equilibrium expression:

 

 

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Principles of Chemistry Molecular Approach
3rd Edition, 2014
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ISBN: 9780321971944

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