Which of the following reagents can be used to convert a carboxylic acid directly into its corresponding acid chloride derivative?

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(COCl)2 (thionyl chloride) is a commonly used reagent to convert carboxylic acids into acid chlorides. It reacts with the carboxylic acid to replace the hydroxyl group (-OH) with a chlorine atom (-Cl), forming the acid chloride. HCl and NaOCl are not strong enough to directly convert a carboxylic acid into an acid chloride, while CH3Cl and CH3COCl are not reagents used for this particular reaction.

Which of the Following Reagents Can Be Used to Convert