Single Choice

Motor vehicles equipped with catalytic converter are advised to use unleaded petrol because

ALead is a heavy metal
BLead causes inactivation of catalyst present in catalytic converter
Correct Answer
CLead decreases the efficiency of vehicle
DLead increases burning of petrol

Solution

Automobiles fitted with catalytic converter should not use leaded petrol because lead inactivates the catalyst of the converter.


SIMILAR QUESTIONS

Ecology and Environment

Catalytic converters, which are fitted into automobiles for reducing the emission of poisonous gases possess which of the following metals as catalyst ?

Ecology and Environment

Catalytic converters are fitted into automobiles to reduce emission of harmful gases. Catalytic converters change unburnt hydrocarbons into ________________.

Ecology and Environment

Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) is _____________.

Ecology and Environment

Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) is _____________.

Ecology and Environment

Catalytic converters are fitted into automobiles to reduce emission of harmful gases. Catalytic converters change unburnt hydrocarbons into ________________.

Ecology and Environment

Name the city in our country where the entire public road transport runs on CNG.

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