If you replace one -OH group in H₂SO₄ with -CCl₃, A) the resulting acid, H(CCl₃)SO₃ is weaker than H₂SO₄. B) the resulting acid, H(CCl₃)SO₃ is stronger than H₂SO₄ C) we cannot say anything about the acidity of the new compound relative to H₂SO₄.

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Replacing an -OH group with a -CCl3 group in an acid increases the acid's strength due to the electron-withdrawing effect of the -CCl3 group, which stabilizes the conjugate base.

If You Replace One -OH Group in H2SO4 with -CCl3

If You Replace One -OH Group in H₂SO₄ with -CCl₃