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Q:

Tosylates (CH₃C₆H₄SO₂^-) can be used as a protecting group for alcohols by replacing the hydroxyl with an -O-Ts group which can then be reverted to a hydroxyl group and thus preserves the alcohol. Reacting an alcohol with tosyl chloride would likely have which of the following effects on the molecule:

A

lowering the atomic mass

B

decreasing its acidity

C

increasing its solubility

D

all of the above are expected results