Which one of the following gives a sooty flame on combustion?

C_{2} H_{4}

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C H_{4}

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C_{2} H_{6}

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C_{6} H_{6}

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Solution

The correct option is D $C_{6} H_{6}$
Aromatic compounds like benzene $($ $C_{6} H_{6}$ $)$ gives sooty flame on combustion.
Benzene burns with sooty flame because it is an unsaturated compound. In unsaturated compound , C- extent is more than hydrogen.

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