Assertion: Alkenes and alkynes burn with a sooty flame whereas alkanes burn with a blue flame.
Reason: The percentage of carbon is more in alkene and alkynes.

see full answer

Talk to JEE/NEET 2025 Toppers - Learn What Actually Works!

Real Strategies. Real People. Real Success Stories - Just 1 call away

An Intiative by Sri Chaitanya

Both assertion and reason are correct, and the reason is the correct explanation for assertion.

Both assertion and reason are correct, and the reason is not the correct explanation for assertion.

Assertion is true but the reason is false

Bothe assertion and reason are incorrect.

answer is A.

(Unlock A.I Detailed Solution for FREE)

Ready to Test Your Skills?

Check your Performance Today with our Free Mock Test used by Toppers!

Take Free Test

Detailed Solution

Both assertion and reason are correct, and the reason is the correct explanation for assertion.

In the case of alkene and alkyne, a large amount of carbon does not get oxidized completely giving rise to a sooty flame.

Watch 3-min video & get full concept clarity

JEE

NEET

Foundation JEE

Foundation NEET

CBSE