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What is auto catalysis? Give two examples.

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Solution :The process in which ONE of the product formed act as a catalyst is TERMED auto catalysis.
`UNDERSET("Ethyl ACETATE ")(CH_3COOC_2H_5)+H_2O overset(H_2SO_4) underset("Acetic acid ")(CH_3COOH) + underset("Ethanol")(C_2H_5OH)`
Acetic acid acts as auto catalyst.
DECOMPOSITION of Arsenic hydride
`underset("Arsenic hydride")(2AsH_3) to underset(2As+3H_2)`
Arsenic act as auto catalyst.


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