The reaction of sodium acetate with acetyl chloride proceeds through which of the following mechanisms?

The product is:

Draw the structures of the following compounds:
$(i)$ $3-$Methylbutanal
$(ii)$ $p-$Nitropropiophenone
$(iii)$ $p-$Methylbenzaldehyde
$(iv)$ $4-$Methylpent$-3-$en$-2-$one
$(v)$ $4-$Chloropentan$-2-$one
$(vi)$ $3-$Bromo$-4-$phenylpentanoic acid
$(vii)$ $p, p^{\prime}-$Dihydroxybenzophenone
$(viii)$ Hex$-2-$en$-4-$ynoic acid

What are the products formed at the anode during Kolbe synthesis?

The product $(X)$ of the reaction is:

Which of the following undergoes decarboxylation most readily on being heated?