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Amines

Question
CBSEENCH12009140

Explain the following:
Aniline dissolves in aqueous HCl.

Solution
The solubility of C6H5NH2 in dil. HCl is due to the formation of water soluble salt.
straight C subscript 6 straight H subscript 5 NH subscript 2 plus space straight H subscript 3 straight O to the power of plus space plus space Cl to the power of minus space rightwards arrow space stack straight C subscript 6 straight H subscript 5 NH subscript 3 to the power of plus Cl to the power of minus with Anilinium space chloride below plus straight H subscript 2 straight O