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Inside a Catalytic Converter: Car Pollution Solution? [14 marks] N,H,O.COM Three-way catalyst HC, CO, NOX 1. Isotane Con is the major component in gasoline. a) Write the balanced chemical equations for the complete and incomplete combustion of isotane (2m) b) What other gases are also produced when the combustion in an engine is not complete? Why are these gases a concern? [1m] c) In a table format, compare complete combustion and incomplete combustion eg, conditions, energy, products... [2m) 2. Catalysis a) What is a catalyst? What is its role in a chemical reaction? Provide an explanation and a labelled diagram in your answer. [2m] b) What are the catalysts used in a three-way catalytic converter? [1m] c) Explain why catalytic converter theft is on the rise in Canada? [1m] d) Describe the three stages of emission reduction by a catalytic converter. [3] e) What is the current limitation of the catalytic converter, especially in a country like Canada? [1m] 1) Catalytic converters can produce dinitrogen monoxide, N20(g), commonly known as "laughing gas" which makes up about 7.2% of greenhouse gases. Although the industry proposes re-designing the catalytic converter, environmentalists argue that this is another reason to move away from gasoline- powered cars to electric or hybrid cars. Briefly share our thought [1m]