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1,2-Dichloroethane is converted into tetrachloroethene by a series of HCl elimination and Cl2 addition reactions. The liberated HCl reacts with oxygen to give Cl2 and water.

The reaction proceeds via CHCl=CCl2, which can be produced depending upon the stoichiometry.
CH2ClCH2Cl
  +  
Cl2
  +  
O2
  +  
CuCl2
         
Cl2C=CCl2
  +  
2
H2O
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1,2-Dichloroethane     Reactions Using    Reactions Forming
Chlorine     Reactions Using    Reactions Forming
Oxygen     Reactions Using    Reactions Forming
Copper(II) chloride Catalyst    Reactions Using    Reactions Forming
Tetrachloroethylene     Reactions Using    Reactions Forming
Water     Reactions Using    Reactions Forming

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