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Although the reaction equilibrium between nitrogen and oxygen lies to the left, nitrogen will "burn" at high temperature.

As auto engines become more efficient by running at higher temperatures, they also burn more nitrogen to NO. This can and is removed by the catalytic converter.
N2
  +  
O2
         
2
NO
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Nitrogen     Reactions Using    Reactions Forming
Oxygen     Reactions Using    Reactions Forming
Nitric oxide     Reactions Using    Reactions Forming

Interaction, Reaction, Process defined as:
British A-Level Chemistry: AS
Oxidation: Of Substrate By Reagent
Redox

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