The rate of reaction is fastest when $Z$ is.....

For the following three esters, the order of rates of alkaline hydrolysis is:
$(I)$ $p-NO_2-C_6H_4-COOCH_3$
$(II)$ $p-CH_3O-C_6H_4-COOCH_3$
$(III)$ $p-CH_3-C_6H_4-COOCH_3$

Product $(A)$ of the above reaction is

In which of the following cases will the acidic character of a carboxylic acid be the highest?

$A$ compound $(A)$ has the molecular formula $C_2H_4O_2$ and it gives the following reactions:
$(i)$ Addition of the above compound to a sodium carbonate solution gives effervescence of $CO_2$ gas and forms compound $(P)$.
$(ii)$ When compound $(P)$ is heated with sodalime,it gives gas $(Q)$. Identify $(A)$,$(P)$,and $(Q)$ and provide the reactions.

The major product formed in the following reaction is
$C_6H_5CH=CH_2$ $\xrightarrow[(ii) H_3O^+]{(i) KMnO_4, KOH, \Delta}$ $\xrightarrow{(iii) Br_2/FeBr_3} \text{Product}$