Hydrolysis of an ester gives a carboxylic acid which on Kolbe's electrolysis yields ethane. The ester is

The increasing order of acidity of the following carboxylic acids is:

$\text{CH}_3\text{COOH} \xrightarrow{\text{LiAlH}_4} \text{X} \xrightarrow{\text{PCl}_5} \text{Y} \xrightarrow{\text{Alcoholic KOH}} \text{Z}$. Find product '$Z$' in the above reaction.

Acid hydrolysis of $X$ yields two different organic compounds. Which one of the following is $X$?

Given below are two statements:
Statement $I:$ Ethyl pent$-4-$yn$-$oate on reaction with $CH_{3}MgBr$ gives a $3^{\circ}$ alcohol.
Statement $II:$ In this reaction,one mole of ethyl pent$-4-$yn$-$oate utilizes two moles of $CH_{3}MgBr$.
In the light of the above statements,choose the most appropriate answer from the options given below:

The major product in the following reaction is