Hydrolysis of an ester gives a carboxylic acid,which upon Kolbe's electrolysis yields ethane. Identify the ester.

The correct order of acid strength of the following carboxylic acids is $-$

Identify the major product of the reaction when the given compound is hydrolyzed and heated strongly.

What are the products formed at the anode during Kolbe synthesis?

$CH_3-C(=O)-OH$ $\xrightarrow{NaH^{14}CO_3} (A) (\text{gas})$ $\xrightarrow[(ii) H_3O^{+}]{(i) PhMgBr} (B)$
$CH_3-S(=O)_2-OH$ $\xrightarrow{NaH^{14}CO_3} (C) (\text{gas})$ $\xrightarrow[(ii) H_3O^{+}]{(i) PhMgBr} (D)$
Product $(B)$ and $(D)$ in the above reaction are:

Identify the product $A$ in the following reaction:
(Image of a tricyclic allylic alcohol reacting with $p$-benzoquinone in the presence of $[(CH_3)_3CO]_3Al$ to form $A$)