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Carbon and its Compounds — Science STD 10 — Question

Maharashtra BoardEnglish MediumSTD 10ScienceCarbon and its Compounds2 Marks
Question
Why does ethyne (acetylene) burn with a sooty flame?
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Answer

Ethyne (acetylene) burn with a sooty flame because ethyne is an unsaturated hydrocarbon and the percentage of carbon in these hydrocarbons is comparatively higher which does not get oxidised completely in oxygen of air.

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