Catalytic converters, which are fitted into automobiles for reducing emission of poisonous gases, use which of the following expensive metals as catalysts?
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Correct answer: Platinum-palladium and Rhodium
Catalytic converters use platinum-palladium and rhodium as catalysts to facilitate chemical reactions. These metals help convert unburnt hydrocarbons into CO2 and water, and carbon monoxide and nitric oxide into CO2 and nitrogen gas.
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