Aniline is insoluble in water because:

It forms N-H bond

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Of the large hydrocarbon part

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It forms H-bond

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It forms O-H bond

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Solution

The correct option is B
Of the large hydrocarbon part

Aniline is insoluble in water because of the large hydrocarbon part that retards the formation of H-bond. So it is insoluble in water.

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