A hydrocarbon of unknown structure has the formula C8H10. On catalytic hydrogenation over the Lindlar catalyst, 1

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A hydrocarbon of unknown structure has the formula C8H10. On catalytic hydrogenation over the Lindlar catalyst, 1 equivalent of H2 is absorbed. On hydrogenation over a palladium catalyst, 3 equivalents of H2 are absorbed.

(a) How many degrees of unsaturation are present in the unknown?

(b) How many triple bonds are present?

(c) How many double bonds are present?

(d) How many rings are present?

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