Answer:
B. Dehydration
Explanation:
Addition reaction is defined as the chemical reaction in which two different compunds combine together to form a new compund.
Dehydration reaction is defined as the chemical reaction in which water molecule (H2O) is removed from the reactant.
For example: RCO2H + R′OH ⇌ RCO2R′ + H2O
In the given equation: CH3OH + HOCH3 = CH3-O-CH3 + HOH
The reaction is showing dehydration because two molcules are combined aand water molecule is eliminated from the reactant.
Hence, the correct option is B. Dehydration.
