A hydrocarbon compound burns with a non-luminous flame. Which hydrocarbon type does it indicate?

Alicyclic hydrocarbon

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Aromatic hydrocarbon

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Unsaturated hydrocarbon

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Acyclic hydrocarbon

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Solution

The correct option is C Aromatic hydrocarbon
A non-luminous flame is colourless and is much hotter. A non-luminous flame undergoes complete combustion as it draws much more oxygen and gets much hotter. Saturated hydrocarbons generally gives a clean flame.
Aromatic hydrocarbon burns with a non-luminous flame.

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