The Formation of Nitric Oxide (NO,a Precursor to Nitric Acid)from

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Multiple Choice

The formation of nitric oxide (NO,a precursor to nitric acid) from oxygen and nitrogen is ordinarily a very slow process.What accounts for its more rapid formation in automobile exhaust?

• A)the extreme conditions involved in gasoline combustion
• B)the presence of nitrogen compounds in gasoline
• C)catalysts present in fuel that facilitate its formation
• D)well-designed catalytic converters

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