How does platinum get in the catalittic converter on a car?
Because catalytic converters use a small amount of platinum to convert harmful engine emissions, including nitrogen oxides and carbon monoxide, into less harmful ones, like nitrogen and carbon dioxide. ChaCha on!
Answered by Joe M. -
About Carbon Monoxide
Carbon Monoxide is a colorless and odorless gas that is the byproduct of car exhaust and other combustion.It is a naturally occurring substance but if too much of it is inhaled it can cause death.
About Carbon Dioxide
Carbon dioxide is a chemical compound composed of two oxygen atoms bonded to a single carbon atom. CO2 is increasing due to the burning of fossil fuels, leading to global warming. Carbon dioxide is often confused with carbon monoxide.
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