(a) In the cracking of dicyclopentadiene (BP = 1700C), why isimportant to correctly adjust the heater temperature so that thethermometer reading stays as close as possible to 410C? (b) If thetemperature abruptly increases to 650C, can the distillate that hasbeen already collected still be used in the Diels-Alder reactionwith maleic anhydride? Explain your answer.
