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An organic compound with the formula C10H8 absorbs 5 moles of H2 during hydrogenation. The number of rings present in it is 

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answer is 2.

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  •  Organic compound naphthalene has the molecular formula C10H8
  • It has two fused benzene rings and is a polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbon.
  • It is a crystalline white substance. 
  • There are single bonds and alternative double bonds.
  •  As a result, the bond lengths fluctuate along with the hybridization. The naphthalene structure is also subject to resonance. 

Therefore, the number of rings of an organic compound is 2

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