Question

A diesel car uses a catalytic converter that converts the CO emitted in the exhaust into CO2 by combusting
the CO in air. Assume that this vehicle emits CO to the maximum possible limit allowed by the European
regulatory standards. How many moles of oxygen will be required to completely convert all the CO emitted
by this vehicle into CO, if it runs for 5600 km?
a) 50
b) 100
c) 1400
d) Not enough information available to calculate​​

Answer 1

Explanation:

diesel car uses a catalytic converter that converts the CO emitted in the exhaust into CO2 by combusting

the CO in air. Assume that this vehicle emits CO to the maximum possible limit allowed by the European

regulatory standards. How many moles of oxygen will be required to completely convert all the CO emitted

by this vehicle into CO, if it runs for 5600 km?

a) 50

b) 100

c) 1400

d) Not enough information available to calculate

Answer 2

Correct answer

a) 50