Regarding benzene some statements are given
A) It is aromatic
B) It burns with sooty flame
C) It can’t decolourise ${Br}_{2}$ water
D) It mainly participates in electrophilic substitution reaction

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Both ‘B’ and ‘C’ are correct

All are correct

Both ’A’ and ‘B’ are correct

Both ‘C’ and ‘D’ are correct

answer is D.

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Benzene is aromatic compound
In aromatic compound, carbon amount is high so on incomplete combustion gives sooty flame.
Benzene is the highly stabilized aromatic compound as a result of delocalization of pi electrons. The double bonds of Benzene do not undergoes addition reactions so it can 't decolurise Br₂ water.
Arenes are characterized by electrophilic substitution reactions due to they are stabilized aromatic compound as a result of delocalization of pi electrons.

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