Question

Naphthalene burns with a yellow flame give scientific reason

Answer 1

Answer:

Naphthalene will give a yellow sooty flame due to they are are unsaturated. naphthalene will give a yellow sooty flame because they are unsaturated. Unsaturated compounds generally give out yellow sooty flame.

Answer 2

Answer:

(1) Naphthalene is an unsaturated compound. In unsaturated hydrocarbon the proportion of carbon is larger than that of saturated hydrocarbon. (2) In the flame, these unburnt hot carbon particles emit yellow light and therefore the flame appears yellow. Hence, naphthalene burns with a yellow flame.

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