Salicylic acid is treated with bromine under two different conditions

Predict the natue of [X] & [Y] in the above reaction.

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Solution

The correct option is B
When some activating group e.g. - OH is present along with - COOH group in ortho and para position substitution occurs with respect to - OH preferably at para position due to steric factors. In case of reagent used is strong electrophile enters at all possible positions even with replacement of - COOH group.

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Predict the natue of [X] & [Y] in the above reaction.