The reaction [figure] can be classified as
- dehydration reaction
- Williamson alcohol synthesis reaction
- Williamson ether synthesis reaction
- alcohol formation reaction.
Answer
(3) Williamson ether synthesis reaction
Solution
Step 1: cyclopentanol + NaH ⇒ sodium cyclopentoxide (alkoxide) + H2.
Step 2: the alkoxide ion attacks CH3-I by SN2 ⇒ methoxycyclopentane + NaI.
As per NCERT, reaction of an alkyl halide with a sodium alkoxide to give an ether is called Williamson synthesis.
∴ The reaction is a Williamson ether synthesis.
Answer: (3)