Why does ethyne (acetylene) burn with a sooty flame?

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

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Updated on: 10-Oct-2022

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