What are $X$ and $Y$ respectively in the following reactions?

Ester and acetamide are distinguished by

Which is the major product of the following reaction?

$A$ $\xrightarrow[\text{(ii) } H_3O^{+}]{\text{(i) } NaOH} B$ $\xrightarrow[\text{(ii) } H_2SO_4, \Delta]{\text{(i) } EtOH} C$
'$A$' shows positive Lassaigne's test for $N$ and its molar mass is $121$.
'$B$' gives effervescence with aq. $NaHCO_3$.
'$C$' gives fruity smell.
Identify $A, B$ and $C$ from the following.

$CH_3-C(=O)-OH$ $\xrightarrow{NaH^{14}CO_3} (A) (\text{gas})$ $\xrightarrow[(ii) H_3O^{+}]{(i) PhMgBr} (B)$
$CH_3-S(=O)_2-OH$ $\xrightarrow{NaH^{14}CO_3} (C) (\text{gas})$ $\xrightarrow[(ii) H_3O^{+}]{(i) PhMgBr} (D)$
Product $(B)$ and $(D)$ in the above reaction are:

Describe the following:
$(i)$ Acetylation
$(ii)$ Cannizzaro reaction
$(iii)$ Cross aldol condensation
$(iv)$ Decarboxylation