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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