Q.

CH3CH2OHCl2 step-1   CH3CHO3Cl2 step-2 Cl3CCHO

In the above reaction, the role of Cl2in step-1 and step-2 respectively.

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a

Oxidation and chlorination

b

Reduction and substitution

c

Reduction and chlorination

d

Oxidation and addition

answer is A.

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Detailed Solution

Given data : It is given to identify the role of Chlorine in the below chemical reaction.

Explanation 

 CH3CH2OHCl2 step-1  CH3CHO3Cl2 step-2 Cl3CCHO
As we know CH3CH2OH is an Alcohol, and it is converted to CH3CHO, which is an aldehyde, and we know that the conversion of alcohol to aldehyde is oxidation. Conversion of CH3CHO(Aldehyde) to Cl3CCHO Is chlorination because 3 His replaced by Cl.

Hence, the correct option (A). Oxidation and chlorination 

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