Which outcome occurs when platinum catalyst is exposed to sulfur-containing compounds within a catalytic converter?

💡 Explanation

When a platinum catalyst is exposed to sulfur compounds, catalyst poisoning occurs because sulfur strongly adsorbs onto the active sites, blocking reactant access and hence reducing NOx conversion efficiency. Therefore reduced NOx conversion is observed, rather than increased combustion, oxidation, or storage capacity all of which require active catalytic sites.

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