IC Engine Questions and Answers – Catalytic Converters

This set of IC Engines Multiple Choice Questions & Answers (MCQs) focuses on “Catalytic Converters”.

1. A catalyst is a substance that accelerates a chemical reaction by lowering the energy needed for it to proceed.
a) False
b) True
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Answer: b
Explanation: A catalyst is defined as a substance that accelerates a chemical reaction by lowering the energy needed for it to proceed.

2. The catalyst is consumed in the reaction and so functions indefinitely unless degraded by heat, age, contaminants or other factors.
a) True
b) False
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Answer: b
Explanation: Actually, the catalyst is not consumed in the reaction and so functions indefinitely unless degraded by heat, age, contaminants or other factors.

3. Catalytic converters are chambers mounted in the flow system through which the exhaust gases pass.
a) True
b) False
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Answer: a
Explanation: None.
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4. The chambers present in catalytic converters does not contain catalytic material, which promotes the oxidation of the emissions contained in the exhaust flow.
a) True
b) False
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Answer: b
Explanation: In fact, the chambers present in catalytic converters contain catalytic material, which promotes the oxidation of the emissions contained in the exhaust flow.

5. Catalytic converters are called three-way converters because they are used to reduce the concentration of CO. HC, and NOx in the exhaust.
a) True
b) False
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Answer: a
Explanation: Catalytic converters are used to reduce the concentration of CO. HC, and NOx in the exhaust that is why they are called three-way converters.

6. Catalytic converter is usually a stainless steel container mounted along the exhaust pipe of the engine.
a) False
b) True
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Answer: b
Explanation: Catalytic converter is made up of a stainless steel container mounted along the exhaust pipe of the engine.

7. Outside the container of the catalytic converter, there is a porous ceramic structure through which the exhaust gas flows.
a) True
b) False
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Answer: b
Explanation: In fact inside the container of the catalytic converter, there is a porous ceramic structure through which the exhaust gas flows.
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8. In most converters, the ceramic is a single honeycomb structure with many flow passages.
a) True
b) False
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Answer: a
Explanation: None.

9. Volume of the ceramic structure of a converter is generally about twice the displacement volume of the engine.
a) True
b) False
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Answer: b
Explanation: Actually, the volume of the ceramic structure of a converter is generally about half the displacement volume of the engine.
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10. The catalyst materials most commonly used are platinum, palladium and rhodium.
a) True
b) False
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Answer: a
Explanation: Platinum, palladium and rhodium are the most common materials used as catalysts.

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