A colourless organic compound X was burnt in excess air to give two colourless and odourless gases, Y and Z, as products. X does not decolorize blue bromine vapour, Y turns lime milky while Z gives a blue colour with copper (ll) tetraoxosulphate (IV).
Y and Z are respectively?

A.

CO2 and NH3

B.

CO and NH3

C.

SO2 and H2O

D.

CO2 and H2O

E.

SO2 and NH3

Correct answer is D

All saturated hydrocarbons are attacked by oxygen at elevated temperatures and, if oxygen is in excess, complete combustion to carbon dioxide and water occurs.