Salicylic Acid Has the Structure Shown Below

Salicylic acid has the structure shown below. Which of the following characterizes the organic product of the reaction of this substance with KOH?

A) It is more soluble in water than salicylic acid
B) It is named as potassium salicylide
C) It eventually decomposes to produce carbon dioxide.
D) This substance will not react with KOH.

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