Three liquids X, Y and Z containing only hydrogen and carbon were burnt on a spoon. X and Y burnt with sooty flames while Z did not. Y is able to discharge the colour of bromine water whereas X and Z cannot. Which of the liquids would be aromatic in nature?

A.

X and Z

B.

Y

C.

X

D.

Z

Correct answer is C

Aromatic compounds burn with a yellow sooty flame and they don't decolorise bromine water, since bromine is not electrophilic enough except in the presence of a strong Lewis catalyst.