An organic compound burns with a sooty flame. Is it saturated or an unsaturated compound?

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Solution

A saturated compound is a hydrocarbon in which only a single bond is present.
An unsaturated compound is a hydrocarbon in which a triple or double bond is present.
A saturated compound burns by giving a clean flame.
Whereas an unsaturated compound burns by giving a yellow flame along with the smoke. This results in a sooty flame.
Therefore, an organic compound that burns with a sooty flame is an unsaturated compound.

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