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OpenStudy (anonymous):

what is the use of autocatalyst in the chemical reaction?

OpenStudy (chmvijay):

do u know what is autocatalyst

OpenStudy (anonymous):

it is a type of catalyst.

OpenStudy (chmvijay):

yaa "the catalysis of a chemical reaction by one of the products of the reaction"

OpenStudy (abb0t):

the catalyst is one of the products of the reaction.

OpenStudy (chmvijay):

hence when we use this there is no need to add an external catalyst once again bcoz the reaction mixture product itself is acting as catalyst and will carry the reaction to the end

OpenStudy (abb0t):

And the purpose of a catalyst is to provide an alternative pathway. generally allowing a reaction to proceed faster, as well as lower the activation energy.

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