Addition of halogens

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Stepwise addition to tetrahalide:

$$R-C \equiv C-R' \xrightarrow{X_2} R-CX = CX-R' \xrightarrow{X_2} R-CX_2-CX_2-R'$$

X = Cl or Br; intermediate is dihaloalkene.

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