Which outcome significantly impedes hydrogen fuel cell performance when exposed to carbon monoxide?

💡 Explanation

When carbon monoxide is present, electrode poisoning occurs because CO preferentially adsorbs onto the platinum catalyst sites, blocking hydrogen adsorption and oxidation, and reducing the electrochemical reaction rate. Therefore, electrode poisoning results rather than degradation, dilution, or rupture, each requiring different processes and components.

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