In order to remove the hydrogen halide from {HEAD ~ the hydrocarbon stream}, the hydrocarbon stream is contacted with a sorbent comprising an alumina containing material impregnated with at least 3% by {TAIL ~ weight} of an alkali metal oxide based on the weight of alumina present and wherein the sorbent comprises from about 5 to about 11 percent water based on the weight of essentially water free sorbent to provide a sorbent having a reduced catalytic activity to form green oils from said hydrocarbons 
In order to remove the hydrogen halide from { HEAD ~ the hydrocarbon stream } , the hydrocarbon stream is contacted with a sorbent comprising an alumina containing material impregnated with at least 3 % by { TAIL ~ weight } of an alkali metal oxide based on the weight of alumina present and wherein the sorbent comprises from about 5 to about 11 percent water based on the weight of essentially water free sorbent to provide a sorbent having a reduced catalytic activity to form green oils from said hydrocarbons
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