Hydrogen sulfide will react with water as shown in the following reactions. H2S(g) + H2O(l) ⟷⟷ H3O+(aq) + HS–(aq)          K1 = 1.0 × 10–7 HS–(aq) + H2O(l) ⟷⟷ H3O+(aq) + S2–(aq)         K2 =? H2S(g) + 2H2O(l) ⟷⟷ 2H3O+(aq) + S2–(aq)       K3 = 1.3 × 10–20 What is the value of K2?

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Hydrogen sulfide will react with water as shown in the following reactions.
H2S(g) + H2O(l) ⟷⟷ H3O+(aq) + HS–(aq)          K1 = 1.0 × 10–7
HS–(aq) + H2O(l) ⟷⟷ H3O+(aq) + S2–(aq)         K2 =?
H2S(g) + 2H2O(l) ⟷⟷ 2H3O+(aq) + S2–(aq)       K3 = 1.3 × 10–20
What is the value of K2?

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