An example of autocatalytic reaction is:

Decomposition of nitroglycerine

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Thermal decomposition of

K C l O_{3} a n d M n O_{2}

mixture

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Breakdown of

^{14} C_{6}

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Hydrogenation of vegetable oil using nickel catalysts

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Solution

The correct option is A Decomposition of nitroglycerine
A chemical reaction is called autocatalytic if at least one of the reaction products acts as a catalyst in the same or in one of the coupled reactions.

$N_{2}$ is one of the products of decomposition of nitroglycerine plays the role of an autocatalyst.

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