It was observed that methyl iodide reached a steady-state concentration very rapidly, that this concentration remained constant over most of the reaction, and that the rate of formation of acetic acid was constant during the same period.
It was observed that methyl iodide reached asteady-state concentrationvery rapidly, that this concentrationremained constantover most of thereaction, and that the rateof formation of acetic acidwas constant during thesame period.