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Old 12-01-2003 | 06:32 PM
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Default RE: Glow plug

ORIGINAL: Cobra78


Here is the one of the most common reaction mechanisms for methanol oxidation on Pt

Pt + CH3OHPt ---> CO +4H+ +4e-
Pt+H2OPt --- Pt-OH +H+ +e-
Pt-CO +Pt-OH ---> 2Pt + CO2 + H+ +e-

As you can see Pt is not consumed.
Well SURE, when you put it like THAT it's OBVIOUS! [sm=spinnyeyes.gif]