Question

The internal reaction temperature (in other words, the temperature of the reaction mixture inside the reaction flask) of this diels-alder experiment may be specified by the term reflux.

a.What was the internal reaction temperature, in °c?
b.How was the internal reaction temperature achieved and maintained?

Answer 1

Solution : (a) The internal reaction temperature required for Diels-alder reaction is
`100-180^(0)  C`. At this temperature, the bonds are broken and rearranged.

(b) Internal reaction temperature is achieved and maintained by heating the flask continously. And also maintained by using heating mantle or sand bath.