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Assertion : A suspended particulate matter (SPM) is an important pollutant released by diesel vehicles.
Reason : Catalytic converters greatly reduce pollution caused by automobiles.
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Reason : Catalytic converters greatly reduce pollution caused by automobiles.
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SPM (Suspended Particulate Matter) is defined as particles floating in the air with a diameter below $10 \mu \mathrm{m}$. Studies have shown that high SPM concentrations in the air can have a detrimental impact on respiratory organs. SPM is generated from natural sources (e.g., volcanoes or dust storms) and human activities (vehicles, incinerators and industrial plants). Catalytic converter is a device designed to reduce the amount of emissions from automobiles. The current (so-called three-way) systems use a heated metal catalyst to reduce the emissions of carbon monoxide $(\mathrm{CO})$, hydrocarbons, and nitric oxide (NO), all of which contribute to the formation of photochemical smog. In an automobile's exhaust system, a catalytic converter provides an environment for a chemical reaction where unburnt hydrocarbons completely combust. Hence the combustion process continues but outside the engine combustion chamber where no useful energy is extracted. Toxic car gases such as unburnt hydrocarbon (UHC) and carbon monoxide (CO) would not exist if the fuel to energy conversion in the engine were perfect.
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