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

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(i) Since $\mathrm{H}_2 \mathrm{O}$ is highly polar in nature and aniline is highly reactive towards electrophilic substitution. Thus, $\mathrm{Br}_2$ in $\mathrm{H}_2 \mathrm{O}$ gives: 2, 4, 6 tribromo aniline as main product i.e.

and as a result only mono-substituted bromine at $p$-position is the major product i.e.,

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

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