Home
Class 12
BIOLOGY
Catalytic converters, which are fitted i...

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

A

Platinum-Palldium

B

Rhodium

C

Lead

D

Both (a) and (b)

Text Solution

Verified by Experts

The correct Answer is:
D

Catalytic converters have costly metals like platinum-palladium and rhodium as catalysts. Exhaust gases first pass through catalytic converters to reduce the emission of poisonous gases.
Promotional Banner

Topper's Solved these Questions

  • ECOSYSTEM

    NCERT FINGERTIPS|Exercise Ecosystem|140 Videos
  • EVOLUTION

    NCERT FINGERTIPS|Exercise Evolution|160 Videos

Similar Questions

Explore conceptually related problems

Catalytic converters are fitted in to automobiles for reducing emission of poisonous gases, having expensive metals namely.

Which device is fitted to automobiles for reducing the emission of poisonous gases like NO_2 and CO?

The catalytic converters use following metal as a catalyst for reducing the emission of poisonous gases

Which of the following gases is a deadly poison ?

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

Which of the following transition metal is used as a catalyst

Which of the following metals make the most efficient catalyst

Which of the following metal oxides are reduced by Co ?

Catalytic converters in automobiles are poisoned by

NCERT FINGERTIPS-ENVIRONMENTAL ISSUES-Environmental Issues
  1. Read the following statements regarding particulate matter and select ...

    Text Solution

    |

  2. Which of the following is the most dangerous metal pollutant of automo...

    Text Solution

    |

  3. Catalytic converters, which are fitted into automobiles for reducing t...

    Text Solution

    |

  4. Read the following statements carefully. (i) An electrostatic precip...

    Text Solution

    |

  5. Motor vehicles equipped with catalytic converter are advised to use un...

    Text Solution

    |

  6. Which of the following is the way to control vehicular air-pollution i...

    Text Solution

    |

  7. With its very large population of vehicular traffic, Delhi is one of t...

    Text Solution

    |

  8. Which of the following statements are incorrect regarding the Euro II ...

    Text Solution

    |

  9. In India, Air (Prevention and Control of Pollution ) Act came into for...

    Text Solution

    |

  10. A brief exposure to 150 dB sound may

    Text Solution

    |

  11. A prolonged exposure to noise at 95 dB produce

    Text Solution

    |

  12. Noise pollution may cause nervousness and irritability by stimulating ...

    Text Solution

    |

  13. Noise cause

    Text Solution

    |

  14. Which of the following actions can be taken to control noise pollution...

    Text Solution

    |

  15. Green muffler scheme helps to reduce

    Text Solution

    |

  16. A higher biochemical oxygen demad in a particular segment of a river i...

    Text Solution

    |

  17. The amount of biodergradable organic matter in sewage water can be est...

    Text Solution

    |

  18. The graph given below represents the effect of sewage discharge on som...

    Text Solution

    |

  19. A lake with an inflow of domestic sewage rich in organic waste may res...

    Text Solution

    |

  20. Which of the following statements is not correct regarding algal bloom...

    Text Solution

    |