A car has a catalytic converter fitted to its exhaust. On analysis its exhaust gases are shown to contain small quantities of nitrogen oxides. Which modifications would result in lower exhaust concentrations of nitrogen oxides? 1 an increase in the surface area of the catalyst in the converter 2 an increase in the rate of flow of the exhaust gases through the converter 3 a much higher temperature of combustion in the engine
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