# Chemical kinetics and transition state theory

- Institution: IIT Bombay
- Department: Chemistry and Biochemistry
- Teacher: Prof. Amber Jain
- Level: Undergraduate
- Language: English
- Subjects: Chemistry
- Source: [NPTEL](https://nptel.ac.in/courses/104101128)
- Licence: [CC BY-NC-SA](https://nptel.ac.in/faq) (Non-commercial use only.)
- Syllabus: [at the source](https://nptel.ac.in/courses/104101128)
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## Lectures

1. [Lecture 1 : Rate: the reaction velocity](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/learn/nptel/104101128/ea82c1c5c5b0) (Video)
2. [Lecture 2 : Its elementary - rate law equations](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/learn/nptel/104101128/eeb48d5ce2c3) (Video)
3. [Lecture 3 : Arrhenius equation: what's the fuss about?](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/learn/nptel/104101128/e70a0866a7d2) (Video)
4. [Lecture 4 : Dance of atoms: from Newton to Hamilton](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/learn/nptel/104101128/565c5e4b7016) (Video)
5. [Lecture 5 : Boltzmann distribution: a story of Hamilton, Liouville and Boltzmann](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/learn/nptel/104101128/cb4d8e6f330a) (Video)
6. [Lecture 6 : Maxwell Boltzmann distribution: how fast are molecules moving?](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/learn/nptel/104101128/bff3e2583891) (Video)
7. [Lecture 7 : Kinetic theory of collisions: initial estimate](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/learn/nptel/104101128/20b68f0f02f1) (Video)
8. [Lecture 8 : Boltzmann distribution and kinetic theory of collisions](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/learn/nptel/104101128/a7ff6b41f7ee) (Video)
9. [Lecture 9 : Kinetic theory of collisions: a discussion](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/learn/nptel/104101128/b84b61ce5483) (Video)
10. [Lecture 10 : Kinetic theory of collisions: reactive cross section](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/learn/nptel/104101128/3506a0d8c502) (Video)
11. [Lecture 11 : Problem solving session 1](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/learn/nptel/104101128/83a31766f3c7) (Video)
12. [Lecture 12 : Problem solving session 2](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/learn/nptel/104101128/94a7e033b743) (Video)
13. [Lecture 13 : Kinetic theory of collision and equilibrium constant](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/learn/nptel/104101128/35e1c0ede896) (Video)
14. [Lecture 14 : Critique of kinetic theory of collisions](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/learn/nptel/104101128/eb1e7e260e00) (Video)
15. [Lecture 15 : Transition state theory and partition functions](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/learn/nptel/104101128/ecc3a5f25b46) (Video)
16. [Lecture 16 : Partitioning the partition function](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/learn/nptel/104101128/e8de64d9d047) (Video)
17. [Lecture 17 : Translating, rotating and vibrating quantum mechanically](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/learn/nptel/104101128/b17e2d29ee0b) (Video)
18. [Lecture 18 : Partition function and equilibrium constant](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/learn/nptel/104101128/087ef4e86736) (Video)
19. [Lecture 19 : What is a transition state?](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/learn/nptel/104101128/1a359412c8ed) (Video)
20. [Lecture 20 : A puzzle: cars on highway](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/learn/nptel/104101128/ff3ae701853f) (Video)
21. [Lecture 21 : Transition state theory: derivation 1](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/learn/nptel/104101128/fa6e096131de) (Video)
22. [Lecture 22 : Practical calculation of TST rate](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/learn/nptel/104101128/3672a68363ec) (Video)
23. [Lecture 23 : Calculating TST rate for the reaction H+HBr](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/learn/nptel/104101128/59dfda4ec0e1) (Video)
24. [Lecture 24 : Collision theory as a special case of TST](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/learn/nptel/104101128/a6e28080d9ec) (Video)
25. [Lecture 25 : TST: an intuitive proof in one dimension](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/learn/nptel/104101128/f02497e03d58) (Video)
26. [Lecture 26 : Rate as a flux across a dividing surface](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/learn/nptel/104101128/a7133b47e6c9) (Video)
27. [Lecture 27 : Transition state theory: derivation 2 from dynamical perspective](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/learn/nptel/104101128/352ff81d10ea) (Video)
28. [Lecture 28 : Discussion of the assumptions of TST](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/learn/nptel/104101128/b9478e23206a) (Video)
29. [Lecture 29 : Thermodynamic formulation of TST](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/learn/nptel/104101128/37399fcb3eab) (Video)
30. [Lecture 30 : Problem solving session 3](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/learn/nptel/104101128/6c5f6024e700) (Video)
31. [Lecture 31 : Problem solving session 4](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/learn/nptel/104101128/93283b528c43) (Video)
32. [Lecture 32 : Hills and valleys of potential energy surfaces](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/learn/nptel/104101128/577e59bbad0a) (Video)
33. [Lecture 33 : Molecular dynamics: rolling spheres on potential energy surfaces](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/learn/nptel/104101128/fcb3c6d650ee) (Video)
34. [Lecture 34 : Predictions from potential energy surfaces - rotational vs vibrational energies](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/learn/nptel/104101128/218c54ff13de) (Video)
35. [Lecture 35 : Free energy and potential of mean force](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/learn/nptel/104101128/a8fd58a51826) (Video)
36. [Lecture 36 : Transmission coefficient and molecualr dynamics](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/learn/nptel/104101128/be6eb131c019) (Video)
37. [Lecture 37 : Problem solving session 5](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/learn/nptel/104101128/4a0dd17820a6) (Video)
38. [Lecture 38 : Microcanonical rate constant: putting balls in jars](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/learn/nptel/104101128/dce7153876d9) (Video)
39. [Lecture 39 : Microcanonical rate constant: RRK model](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/learn/nptel/104101128/642bb51bff80) (Video)
40. [Lecture 40 : Microcanonical rate constant: magic of Marcus - RRKM model](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/learn/nptel/104101128/d7b5bc0b76e0) (Video)
41. [Lecture 41 : Canonical TST from micrononical RRKM model](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/learn/nptel/104101128/ffefe8fe1c3d) (Video)
42. [Lecture 42 : Sum and density of states](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/learn/nptel/104101128/398542e1b3f6) (Video)
43. [Lecture 43 : Unimolecular decay - revisited](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/learn/nptel/104101128/5e65cdb40261) (Video)
44. [Lecture 44 : Unimolecular decay: RRK's approach](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/learn/nptel/104101128/68f14f80348c) (Video)
45. [Lecture 45 : Unimolecular decay: RRKM's approach](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/learn/nptel/104101128/fb2a01695cd1) (Video)
46. [Lecture 46 : Problem solving session 6](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/learn/nptel/104101128/065b5096e35c) (Video)
47. [Live Session 02-03-2021](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/learn/nptel/104101128/ea82c1c5c5b0-2) (Video)