Question
Chemistry Question on Structure of atom
In ___________, a reaction product is itself a catalyst for that reaction leading to positive feedback.
A
(A) Autocatalysis
B
(B) Catalysis
C
(C) Pressure jump
D
(D) Fast reactions
Answer
(A) Autocatalysis
Explanation
Solution
Explanation:
In autocatalysis, a reaction product is itself a catalyst for that reaction leading to positive feedback.A single chemical reaction is said to have undergone autocatalysis, or be autocatalytic, if one of the reaction products is also a reactant and therefore a catalyst in the same or a coupled reaction. The reaction is called an autocatalytic reaction. A catalyst is a substance that accelerates the rate of a chemical reaction but remains chemically unchanged afterwards.Hence, the correct option is (A).