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Catalytic converters in cars use which expensive metals as catalysts?

AZinc, tin and aluminium
BPlatinum, palladium, rhodium
CGold, silver and copper
DIron, nickel and cobalt
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: B. Platinum, palladium, rhodium
1. Unburnt hydrocarbons become carbon dioxide and water. 2. Platinum-palladium and rhodium are the catalysts. 3. Carbon monoxide is changed to carbon dioxide. _Source: syllabus Biology, Chapter 16, Environmental Issues._
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