Answer:
Oxides of nitrogen and hydrocarbon
Explanation:
An automobile catalytic converter is a substance that catalyses redox reactions that convert toxic gases emanating from an automobile engine to less toxic gases.
The substance work by converting carbon monoxide (CO) and hydrocarbons to carbon dioxide and water and oxides of nitrogen to nitrogen and oxygen gas respectively.
<em>Hence, in order to check the effectiveness of a catalytic converter, unburned hydrocarbon and oxides of nitrogen are substances to watch out for in the car exhaust. None of these gases should be found in an exhaust with effective catalytic converter and vice versa. </em>
I think the answer is 1s²2s²2p⁶. Since neon has an atomic number of 10, we know that it needs to have 10 electrons and since it is in the second row it cannot have any d electrons which makes the first option incorrect. The second option is incorrect because the 2s⁴ can't exist since s orbitals can only hold 2 electrons. The fourth option cannot be right because it again neon cannot have d electrons due to it being in the second row.
I hope this helps. Let me know if anything is unclear.
A rock is any naturally occurring solid mass or aggregate of minerals or mineraloid matter. It is categorized by the minerals included, its chemical composition and the way in which it is formed
