Why is the water solubility of a carboxylate salt greater than that of its parent carboxylic acid?
A) A carboxylate salt is an ionic compound which is soluble in water.
B) A carboxylate salt is less polar than its parent carboxylic acid.
C) A carboxylate salt has a lower boiling point than its parent carboxylic acid.
D) A carboxylate salt is more readily reduced to an aldehyde than its parent carboxylic acid.