Question

Which of the following is INCORRECT for aromatic hydrocarbons?

विकल्प

• They burn with sooty flame.

• They do not undergo addition reactions easily.

• They are not attacked by normal oxidizing and reducing agents.

• They decolourise dilute alkaline aqueous KMnO₄ and Br₂ in CCl₄.

Answer 1

They decolourise dilute alkaline aqueous KMnO₄ and Br₂ in CCl₄.

Explanation:

Aromatic hydrocarbons do not decolorize KMnO₄ and Br₂ in CCl₄ when they are dilute alkaline aqueous.