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Platinum speeds up reactions without being used up, which is what a catalytic converter does.
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A catalyst offers a surface where molecules can meet in a favorable arrangement, lowering the energy needed for them to react, and it emerges unchanged. In a car exhaust, platinum and its relatives convert carbon monoxide and unburned fuel into carbon dioxide and water. The metal is not consumed, which is why converters are worth stealing and worth recycling.
The claim comes from Royal Society of Chemistry.
- SourceRoyal Society of Chemistry
- CollectionChemistry Facts
- Difficultymedium
- Length77 letters, 20 unique
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