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Sulfuric acid is a stronger base, meaning it more completely dissociates. Acetic acid does not completely dissociate, and therefore does not change the concentration of hydrogen ions in solution to the extent that sulfuric acid does. Since pH = -log[Hydrogen ions], sulfuric acid will have a lower pH.

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Sulfuric acid is diprotic. The first dissociation of sulfuric acid is the "strong" one, and the second is weak. So, compared to hydrochloric acid, which is monoprotic, sulfuric acid will contribute more protons to the solution, and thus have a lower pH.

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