Catalytic converter transforms waste gases from the engines of many ca

Catalytic converter transforms waste gases from the engines of many cars into carbon dioxide, nitrogen and water. The catalyst is made of

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UPSC CISF-AC-EXE – 2019

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Catalytic converters use precious metals like platinum, palladium, and rhodium as catalysts to convert harmful exhaust gases into less harmful substances.

Platinum and rhodium are commonly used together in catalytic converters, particularly in three-way converters, which target carbon monoxide (CO), unburnt hydrocarbons (HC), and nitrogen oxides (NOx).

Platinum is effective for oxidizing CO and HCs. Rhodium is effective for reducing NOx. Palladium is also used, often in conjunction with platinum, and is effective for oxidizing CO and HCs. Copper and molybdenum are not typically used as the primary catalysts in automotive catalytic converters.

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