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Methods of purification of organic compounds - class-XI
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Which one of the following reagent is useful for separating aniline from nitrobenzene?
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$ aq. HCl $
💡 Explanation:
The reagent selected should be such that only one of components to be separated, reacts with it.
Aniline $+$ aq, HCl $\rightarrow$ salt, which is soluble in water
Nitrobenzene $+$ aq. HCl$\rightarrow$ no reaction.
Therefore, aq. HCL is used to separate aniline and nitrobenzene.