The reaction of $RCOOH$ with $R'OH$ takes place in the presence of $H_2SO_4$ to form an ester. The intermediate in the reaction is:

Benzoic acid is less acidic than salicylic acid because of:

Heating chloroform with aqueous sodium hydroxide solution forms:

In the following sequence,products $I$,$J$ and $L$ are formed. $K$ represents a reagent.
$1.$ The structure of the product $I$ is
$2.$ The structures of compounds $J$ and $K$ respectively are
$3.$ The structure of product $L$ is
Give the answer for questions $1, 2$ and $3.$

$CH_3 - CH = CH - CH_2 - CO_2H \xrightarrow[\Delta ]{}(X) \,(major)$; Product $(X)$ is

Which of the following compounds is most reactive toward decarboxylation when reacting with sodalime?