Back
to top
Explain why petrol that contain lead should not be used in cars fitted with ...
Watch
Announcements
Page 1 of 1
Go to first unread
Skip to page:
When petrol is burned in the engine of a car, the combustion is not complete and some carbon monoxide, CO, is produced. Nitrogen monoxide. NO, is another exhaust gas. These gases can be removed by a catalytic converter in the exhaust system.
NO(g) + CO(g) ---> CO2(g) + 1/2N2(g)
b. Explain why petrol that contain lead should not be used in cars fitted with a catalytic converter.
NO(g) + CO(g) ---> CO2(g) + 1/2N2(g)
b. Explain why petrol that contain lead should not be used in cars fitted with a catalytic converter.
1
reply
Report
#2
(Original post by qwetredfes)
When petrol is burned in the engine of a car, the combustion is not complete and some carbon monoxide, CO, is produced. Nitrogen monoxide. NO, is another exhaust gas. These gases can be removed by a catalytic converter in the exhaust system.
NO(g) + CO(g) ---> CO2(g) + 1/2N2(g)
b. Explain why petrol that contain lead should not be used in cars fitted with a catalytic converter.
When petrol is burned in the engine of a car, the combustion is not complete and some carbon monoxide, CO, is produced. Nitrogen monoxide. NO, is another exhaust gas. These gases can be removed by a catalytic converter in the exhaust system.
NO(g) + CO(g) ---> CO2(g) + 1/2N2(g)
b. Explain why petrol that contain lead should not be used in cars fitted with a catalytic converter.
Spoiler:
Show
Catalytic converters were invented so that cars designed for leaded fuel could use unleaded fuel when Four-Star and later LRP ceased to be available.
1
reply
Report
#3
Lead poisons catalytic converters, it binds permanently preventing any substrate from reaching the active sites.
1
reply
X
Page 1 of 1
Go to first unread
Skip to page:
Quick Reply
