An organic layer contains the desired organic compound plus some undesired ammonia. Given that ammonia reacts with HCI by the equation below, which of the following statements do not make sense?
A. HCI has no significant effect on the ammonia in the organic layer
B. HCI reacts with ammonia in an acid-base reaction
C. the organic layer can be washed with an aqueous solution of hydrochloric acid
D. an HCI solution can be used to rid the organic layer of ammonia
E. ammonium chloride is soluble in the aqueous layer