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What is indicated by sooty flame?

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Unsaturated carbon compounds do not burn completely and give a flame with unburnt or partially burnt carbon particles. Such a flame has a yellow color and is polluting. It is called a sooty flame. While saturated carbon compounds usually burn completely and give a clear blue flame

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