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Acidity is described as ability to loose H+ ion in solution. So in thiols(R-SH) after loosing H+ we have negative charge on sulfur which is more stabilized. So if the resulting state of compound is more stable, its activity to reach there is faster and hence thiols loose H+ ions easily as compared to alcohols for which negative charge on oxygen is unstable and will not let H+ go that easily.

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Thiol is more acidic than alcohol.

Sulpher is less electronegative than oxygen and S-H bond is weaker than O-H bond.
So, releasing of proton is facilitated in case of Thiol due to weak bonding.
Acidity of thiol becomes higher as compare to alcohol.

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