o -Hydroxybenzoic acid on reaction with acetic anhydride to give a product X and acetic acid. Calculate the total number of π -bonds present in product X .

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o -Hydroxybenzoic acid on reaction with acetic anhydride to give a product X and acetic acid. Calculate the total number of π -bonds present in product X . (A)  (B)  (C)  (D)

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o -Hydroxybenzoic acid (or salicylic acid) on acetylation yields aspirin. It contains 5π - bonds. <img class="img-fluid question-image" alt="Solution" src="https://cdn.tardigrade.in/q/nta/c-xw8ctgtj1rsuzhsu.jpg" />

Q. $o$ -Hydroxybenzoic acid on reaction with acetic anhydride to give a product $X$ and acetic acid. Calculate the total number of $π$ -bonds present in product $X$ .

$o$ -Hydroxybenzoic acid (or salicylic acid) on acetylation yields aspirin. It contains $5 π$ - bonds.

Q. o -Hydroxybenzoic acid on reaction with acetic anhydride to give a product X and acetic acid. Calculate the total number of π -bonds present in product X .

o -Hydroxybenzoic acid (or salicylic acid) on acetylation yields aspirin. It contains 5π - bonds.

Q. $o$ -Hydroxybenzoic acid on reaction with acetic anhydride to give a product $X$ and acetic acid. Calculate the total number of $π$ -bonds present in product $X$ .

$o$ -Hydroxybenzoic acid (or salicylic acid) on acetylation yields aspirin. It contains $5 π$ - bonds.