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Aromatic compounds burn with a sooty fla...

Aromatic compounds burn with a sooty flame because

A

they have a relatively high percentage of hydrogen

B

they have a relatively high percentage of corbon

C

they have a ring structure

D

they are reluctant to react with atmospheric oxygen.

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Due to the high percentage of carbon, a lot of carbon remains unburnt and escapes as fine particles called soot.
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