B-Carotene has a molecular formula of C40H56 and it contains two rings and no triple bonds. How many double bonds does it have?

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B-Carotene has a molecular formula
of C40H56 and it contains two rings
and no triple bonds. How many
double bonds does it have?
Transcribed Image Text:B-Carotene has a molecular formula of C40H56 and it contains two rings and no triple bonds. How many double bonds does it have?
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