MHT CET 2026 Chemistry question

Which of the following compounds is carcinogenic and toxic?

(A)Alkane
(B)Alkyne
(C)BenzeneCorrect
(D)Alkene

Answer: (C)

Solution

Benzene and other aromatic hydrocarbons (and polynuclear aromatic hydrocarbons such as benzopyrene) are toxic and carcinogenic: benzene exposure causes bone-marrow damage and leukaemia. Hence option (C).

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