Automobiles and vehicles. Not enough oxygen is available to oxidize the carbon fuel in these engines completely into carbon dioxide and water; thus toxic by-products are produced



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7.01 Catalytic Converters
7.01 Catalytic Converters
E
a
N

+
O
x
N
x
O
x
(7.1.4)
CO +
C
O
2
O
2
(7.1.5)
+2x
xC
+2x O
C
x
H
4x
O
2
O
2
H
2
(7.1.6)


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References
1. Timberlake, Karen C. Chemistry : An Introduction to General, Organic, and Biological Chemistry. 10th ed. Upper Saddle
River: Prentice Hall Higher Education, 2008.
2. Petrucci, Ralph H, William S. Harwood, and Geoff E. Herring. General Chemistry : Principles and Modern Applications.
9th ed. Upper Saddle River Prentice Hall, d Biological Chemistry. 10th ed. Timberlake, Karen C. Chemistry : An
Introduction to General, Organic, and Biological Chmi
Problems
1. What are the potential hazards of the toxic substances emitted by a car without a catalytic converter. Which 3 redox reactions occur in a three-way catalytic converter. Does the catalytic converter run at 100% efficiency Why or why not. How can catalytic converters be damaged or misused. Why are catalytic converters targeted for theft?
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