Q. An example for autocatalysis is

A) Oxidation of NO to ${NO}_{2}$
B) Oxidation of ${SO}_{2}$ to ${SO}_{3}$
C) Decomposition of ${KClO}_{3}$to $KCl$ and $O_{2}$
D) Oxidation of oxalic acid by acidified ${KMnO}_{4}$
Explanation

(d)
Autocatalysis is a process in which one of the product behaves as a catalyst.
$e.g.,2{KMnO}_{4} + 5H_{2}C_{2}O_{4} + 3H_{2}{SO}_{4} \rightarrow K_{2}{SO}_{4} + 2{MnSO}_{4} + 8H_{2}O + 10{CO}_{2}$
(acts as catalyst)
The pink colour of ${KMnO}_{4}$dissappears slowly on reaction with oxalic acid, but the rate of disappearance of colour fastens after sometime due to the formation of ${MnSO}_{4}$ which acts as autocatalyst for the reaction.

Dr. Abubacker
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