Which of the following statements is not correct regarding aniline?

It is less basic than ethylamine

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it can be steam distilled

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it forms benzene diazonium chloride

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it is soluble in water

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Solution

The correct option is D it is soluble in water
Aniline is immiscible with water. It is soluble in organic solvents such as ether, alcohol, benzene etc.

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Regarding benzene diazonium fluoroborate, correct statements are

A.Prepared from aniline by diazotization followed by treating the salt with HBF₄

B.Fluorobenzene is obtained by direct fluorination of benzene with F₂ gas

C.Unstable at room temperature and soluble in water

D.Stable at room temperature and insoluble in water

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