Which one of the following carbon compounds will not give a sooty flame ?

Benzene

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Hexane

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Napthalene

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Anthracene

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Solution

The correct option is B Hexane
Aromatic compound burns with sooty flame.
Here except Hexane, all other compounds are the aromatic compound.
Hexane is a aliphatic hydrocarbon, thus it burns with non-sooty flame.

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