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Gem dichloro alkanes can eliminate two moles of HCl to generate the corresponding acetylene.

  +  
2
Base
Proton abstractor
         
R–C≡C–R
  +  
2
Base-H
Protonated base
  +  
2
Cl
Reactant Page Go To Go To
gem-Dichloride (generic)     Reactions Using    Reactions Forming
Base, charged (generic)     Reactions Using    Reactions Forming
Acetylene (generic)     Reactions Using    Reactions Forming
Protonated base, H-B (generic)     Reactions Using    Reactions Forming
Chloride ion     Reactions Using    Reactions Forming

Interaction, Reaction, Process defined as:
Elimination: Second Order
Proton transfer: Brønsted reaction

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