The correct order of acidic character of the following compounds is:

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Assign the structure of the major product $(X)$ of the reaction given below:
$C_6H_5-CH(OH)-COOH$ $\xrightarrow{CH_3CH_2OH, HCl(g), \Delta}$ $\xrightarrow{SOCl_2, \Delta} (X)$

Given below are two statements :
Statement $I :$ The esterification of carboxylic acid with an alcohol is a nucleophilic acyl substitution.
Statement $II :$ Electron withdrawing groups in the carboxylic acid will increase the rate of esterification reaction.
Choose the most appropriate option

Number of $CO_2$ molecules evolved upon heating the given compound.

Give the reaction for heating benzoic acid with soda lime,also known as the decarboxylation of benzoic acid.