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    In Glutaric Acid (HOOCCH<sub>2</sub>CH<sub>2</sub>CH<sub>2</sub>COOH), PKa<sub>1</sub> Is 4
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In Glutaric Acid (HOOCCH2CH2CH2COOH), PKa1 Is 4

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In glutaric acid (HOOCCH2CH2CH2COOH), pKa1 is 4.35 while the pKa2 is 5.42. Why is the second carboxylic acid less acidic?

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