The decomposition of nitroglycerine is an example of:
Correct answer: C. Autocatalytic reaction
- A. Self catalytic reaction
- B. Enzyme catalytic reaction
- C. Autocatalytic reaction
- D. induced catalysis
Explanation
Nitroglycerine decomposition produces acidic substances that promote further decomposition, so the reaction accelerates through one of its products and is autocatalytic. The likely alternative is self-catalytic reaction, which is a broad informal description, whereas autocatalytic reaction is the standard term for catalysis by a product.
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