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The electrical conductivity of acetic acid is less than of sulhuric acid of the same concentration .Give reason .

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As acetic acid is a weak acid, it does not dissociate into enough ions to conduct electricity whereas dilute sulphuric acid is a strong acid as compared to acetic acid and it dissociates into more number of ions to conduct electricity.
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