Kinetics: The Pre-Equilibrium Approximation

The video tutorial explains the pre-equilibrium approximation, a technique used in chemical kinetics. It discusses the assumptions involved, such as the establishment of equilibrium between reactants before product formation. The tutorial derives the equilibrium expression and explains how to calculate the rate of reaction and concentration of intermediates. It compares the pre-equilibrium approximation with the steady state approximation, highlighting differences in assumptions and applications. The video emphasizes the importance of understanding both techniques, especially the steady state approximation, which is widely used in enzyme kinetics and other mechanisms.

What role does Gibbs free energy play in the context of equilibrium expressions?

Explain how the concentration of the intermediate C is derived in the context of the pre-equilibrium approximation.

How can the rate of formation of product D be expressed in terms of the concentrations of A, B, and C?