If 1.0 mol of methyl salicylate were used in an experiment, what would the theoretical yield (in moles) of salicylic acid be?

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If the equation you are using is
C8H8O3 + 2 NaOH + H2SO4 → C4H6O3 + Na2SO4 + CH3OH + H2O
then each mole of MS yields one mole of SA.