Question
Carbon monoxide and nitrogen monoxide react to produce carbon dioxide and nitrogen gas. If the system contains platinum, then less energy is required for the reaction to occur. Which term best describes the role of platinum in the system?
A. energy
B. reactant
C. catalyst
D. product
A. energy
B. reactant
C. catalyst
D. product
Answers
GPT-4o mini
The term that best describes the role of platinum in the system is C. catalyst.
A catalyst is a substance that increases the rate of a chemical reaction without being consumed in the process. In this case, platinum helps facilitate the reaction between carbon monoxide and nitrogen monoxide, thus requiring less energy for the reaction to occur.
A catalyst is a substance that increases the rate of a chemical reaction without being consumed in the process. In this case, platinum helps facilitate the reaction between carbon monoxide and nitrogen monoxide, thus requiring less energy for the reaction to occur.