Bear, John L.2022-06-222022-06-22197013724442https://hdl.handle.net/10657/9873The reaction of rhodium(II) acetate with excess carboxylic acids were followed by nuclear magnetic resonance spectroscopy. The reaction was found to be a stepwise exchange of deuteroacetate for the acetate cage. The rate constants measured have a ratio of approximately 1:0.75:0.5:0.25 for k[lowered 1]:k[lowered 2]:k[lowered 3]:k[lowered 4]. The ratio is due to a statistical effect depending on the number of "exchange" sites available on the reaction species.application/pdfenThis item is protected by copyright but is made available here under a claim of fair use (17 U.S.C. Section 107) for non-profit research and educational purposes. Users of this work assume the responsibility for determining copyright status prior to reusing, publishing, or reproducing this item for purposes other than what is allowed by fair use or other copyright exemptions. Any reuse of this item in excess of fair use or other copyright exemptions requires express permission of the copyright holder.Thesisreformatted digital