The sequence of reactions is: $Phenol$ $\xrightarrow[\Delta]{Zn \, dust} X$ $\xrightarrow[\text{Anhydrous } AlCl_3]{CH_3Cl} Y$ $\xrightarrow[\Delta]{KMnO_4} Z$. The final product $Z$ is:

Consider the following reaction sequence:
$\text{Compound } (x)$ $\xrightarrow[(ii) H_3O^{+}]{(i) CO_2, NaOH, 120^{\circ}C, \text{high pressure}} \text{Compound } (y) \text{ (Major Product)}$
$[76.6\% C, 6.38\% H, \text{vapour density } 47]$
Compound $(y)$ develops a characteristic color with neutral $FeCl_3$ solution.
Identify the $INCORRECT$ statement from the following for the above sequence.

$A + CCl_4 + KOH \to$ Salicylic acid
'$A$' in the above reaction is

$A$ compound that easily undergoes bromination is

The reaction of phenol with benzoyl chloride to give phenyl benzoate is known as

In which of the following reactions does carbon$-$carbon bond formation take place?