What will be $X$ and $Y$ in the following reactions?

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(A) $(i)$ Toluene on oxidation with $KMnO_4/KOH$ gives benzoic acid $(X)$,which on bromination gives $m$-bromobenzoic acid $(Y)$.
$(ii)$ $CH_3CHO$ with Tollen's reagent gives ethanoic acid $(X)$,which on reduction with $LiAlH_4$ gives ethanol $(Y)$.
$(iii)$ $o$-xylene $(X)$ on oxidation gives phthalic acid $(Y)$.
$(iv)$ Benzoic acid with $NH_3$ gives ammonium benzoate $(X)$,which on heating gives benzamide $(Y)$.
$(v)$ Phthalic acid with $NH_3$ gives ammonium phthalate $(X)$,which on heating gives phthalamide $(Y)$.

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