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← ScienceWhich outcome occurs when an exhaust catalyst operates near its lower activation energy threshold?
A)Increased carbon monoxide and VOCs✓
B)Greater NOx conversion to N2
C)Lower precious metal surface area
D)Enhanced sulfur dioxide production rate
💡 Explanation
Lower exhaust catalyst operating temperatures can limit the surface reaction because Arrhenius's equation defines an exponential relationship between temperature and the *reaction rate constant*. Therefore, incomplete oxidation of CO and VOC occurs, rather than full conversion at normal operating temperatures.
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