$CH_3 CH_2 OH$ $\xrightarrow{Cl_2} CH_3 CHO$ $\xrightarrow{3 Cl_2} Cl_3 CCHO$. In the above reactions,the role of $Cl_2$ in step-$1$ and step-$2$ respectively is:

  • A
    oxidation,chlorination
  • B
    reduction,chlorination
  • C
    oxidation,addition
  • D
    reduction,substitution

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