Automobile exhaust is passed through two compartments catalytic
converter employing platinum as catalyst for
(A) Conversion of CO into CO2
in the second compartment
(B) Conversion of NOx
into N2 and NH3
in the first compartment
(C) Oxidation of unburnt hydrocarbon fuel in the second compartment
(D) All (A), (B) and (C)

1 Answer

Answer :

(D) All (A), (B) and (C)

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