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Why is aniline soluble in aqueous HCl?

We know that aniline is a colourless liquid and is sparingly soluble in water.


Aniline reacts with aqueous HCl to form Anilinium chloride. Anilinium chloride is soluble in water. Thus, aniline is soluble in aqueous HCl.


The chemical reaction involved in this case is:



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