The formal oxidation numbers of $Cr$ and $Cl$ in the ions $Cr_2O_7^{2-}$ and $ClO_3^{-}$ respectively are

  • A
    $+6$ and $+5$
  • B
    $+7$ and $+5$
  • C
    $+6$ and $+7$
  • D
    $+8$ and $+7$

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