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Explain whether the given statement is correct concerning sorbic acid, , an inhibitor of mould and yeast.
It has a : mass ratio of
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It has a C:H:O mass ratio of 3:4:1.
The mole ratio of C, H and O in the molecular formula is 6:8:2 (or) 3:4:1. Since the atomic masses of C, H and O are not equal, the mass ratio of C, H, and O cannot be 3:4:1.
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