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Write the reaction involved in Hell-Volhard-Zelinsky reaction.

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The Hell-Volhard-Zelinsky reaction halogenates the α-carbon of carboxylic acids, providing a useful method for introducing halogen atoms into organic compounds.
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The Hell-Volhard-Zelinsky reaction involves the halogenation of carboxylic acids at the α-position using a halogen (usually bromine) and a catalyst (like PBr₃ or Br₂ with a catalyst): \[ \text{RCOOH} \xrightarrow{\text{Br}_2, \, \text{PBr}_3} \, \alpha\text{-Bromocarboxylic acid} \]
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