Give the name and structure of the aromatic compound with the molecular formula $C_{10}H_8$. Also,determine the number of $\sigma$ and $\pi$ bonds present in the structure.

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(N/A) The aromatic compound with molecular formula $C_{10}H_8$ is naphthalene.
The structure consists of two fused benzene rings.
To calculate the number of $\sigma$ bonds:
There are $11$ $C-C$ $\sigma$ bonds and $8$ $C-H$ $\sigma$ bonds,resulting in a total of $19$ $\sigma$ bonds.
To calculate the number of $\pi$ bonds:
There are $5$ double bonds in the structure,so there are $5$ $\pi$ bonds.
Thus,the compound is naphthalene,containing $19$ $\sigma$ bonds and $5$ $\pi$ bonds.

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