Salicyclic acid is treated with bromine under two different conditions.

Predict the nature of [X] and [Y] in the above reactions

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Solution

The correct option is B

Note that when some activating group, e.g, - OH is present along with COOH in ortho or para position substitution occurs with respect to -OH preferbly at para position due to storic factors. In case the reagent used is strong electrophile enters at all possible positions even with the replacement of - COOH group.

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Salicyclic acid is treated with bromine under two different conditions. Predict the nature of [X] and [Y] in the above reactions

Salicyclic acid is treated with bromine under two different conditions.

Predict the nature of [X] and [Y] in the above reactions