The Rhodium-Based Monsanto Process

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During the Rhodium-Based Monsanto Process, when the water content is high which more than 8 wt. % is, the oxidative addition of methyl iodide to the rhodium centre process will become the rate determining step .Then The reaction step is necessary first order in both methyl iodide concentrations and catalyst. Besides that, the reaction rate also need to under economic reaction conditions it is generally independent of any other