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.
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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