BRAINCAKEAutocatalysis
A chemical reaction undergoes autocatalysis if a product if the reaction acts as a catalyst for the reaction. The reaction starts slowly, then speeds up as the product is formed.
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Key terms in this lesson
- Catalyst
- A substance that increases the rate of a chemical reaction without being used up, by providing an alternative reaction pathway with a lower activation energy.
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