Question

Combustion of gasoline in automobiles produces poisonous gases. Catalytic converters that contain solid platinum, palladium, and rhodium change these poisonous gases into harmless gases. Which statement describes the catalyst?
It is a homogeneous catalyst.
It provides an alternative pathway for the reaction.
It combines with poisonous gases to make them harmless.
It increases the energy that is needed for the reaction to occur.

Answer 1

It provides an alternative pathway for the rxn.