Example:

Diol does not undergo reaction at DME other than on conversion to aldehydo form is reducible and the wave height reflects a rate of transformation of diol to aldehydo form.

The kinetic current acquired is shown as

ik  = 493 nD^1/2cym^{2 /3}t  ^2/3( Kf /Kb^1/2 )

while i_k is the average kinetic current during the life of the drop and D is the diffusion coefficient of Y or O.

A kinetic current are recognized from m^2/3 t^2/3 that does not vary along with height of the mercury column above the capillary and is independent of hcorr.

The kinetic currents are not in much use in practical quantitative analysis since of poorer sensitivity than id.  Also there is an option of impurities present in solution that might alter the height of a kinetic wave through catalyzing rate-determining step.