autokatalyytti
Autokatalyytti is a Finnish term that translates to "autocatalyst" in English. An autocatalyst is a substance that increases the rate of its own formation. In simpler terms, it's a catalyst for a chemical reaction where one of the products of that reaction also acts as a catalyst for the same reaction. This creates a feedback loop where the reaction speeds up as more product is formed.
This phenomenon is significant in several areas of chemistry. Autocatalytic reactions are often characterized by a
A classic example of an autocatalytic reaction is the Belousov-Zhabotinsky reaction, a complex oscillating chemical reaction