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What does the catalytic converter in a petrol car do?

Question 6 of 45 in the free class B mock exam · The vehicle.

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Question 6 of 45 · The vehicle
A car raised on a workshop lift
A car raised on a workshop lift

What is the main function of the catalytic converter in a petrol car?

ATo reduce harmful substances in the exhaust gases
BTo trap soot particles from the engine's exhaust
CTo muffle the engine noise in the same way as the silencer
DTo reduce fuel consumption at high speed on the motorway

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Right answer: A. To reduce harmful substances in the exhaust gases

The catalytic converter converts harmful compounds in the exhaust, such as carbon monoxide and nitrogen oxides, into less harmful substances before emission.

Source: Læreplan klasse B - katalysator og eksosrensing