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A catalyst converts \( 96 \) per cent of the carbon monoxide entering at \( 12 \) g/km. The tailpipe emission is

  • A.1.20 g/km
  • B.0.12 g/km
  • C.0.48 g/km
  • D.11.52 g/km

Answer: C

Correct answer: 0.48 g/km

A 96 per cent conversion leaves 4 per cent:

\[ 12 \times 0.04 = 0.48\ \mathrm{g/km} \]

The distractor 11.52 is the amount converted rather than the amount remaining. The figure shows how much a catalyst does: without it the vehicle would emit twelve grams a kilometre, an order of magnitude above any modern limit. It also shows why light-off matters - before the catalyst is hot, the full 12 g/km passes through.

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