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A-LevelChemistryReaction kinetics9701/12 · Oct/Nov 2017 · Q361 Mark

Modern cars are fitted with catalytic converters to reduce atmospheric pollution caused by unwanted reactions during the combustion of the fuel. Which statements are correct? 1 Carbon monoxide is oxidised to carbon dioxide in a catalytic converter. 2 Catalytic converters have a very large surface area. 3 Nitrogen dioxide is reduced to nitrogen monoxide in a catalytic converter.

A1, 2 and 3 are correct
B1 and 2 only are correct
C2 and 3 only are correct
D1 only is correct

✓ Correct answer

B: 1 and 2 only are correct

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Reaction kinetics, A-Level Chemistry (syllabus 9701). Multiple choice, 1 mark.
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A-Level Chemistry, Oct/Nov 2017 Paper 1 Variant 2, question 36.

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