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OH groups a strongly electron withdrawing. The effect of two of these groups on a single carbon is that it causes de-shielding of the carbon nucleus making the carbon atom a strong electrophile. The carbon then attacks the lone pair of one of the hydroxyl groups, forming a C, O double bond and expelling a proton and a hydroxide ion which form water.

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