The complete conversion of 2-phenylacetic acid to ethyl-2-phenylacetate in this experiment is the result of
a. Ethanol being in excess relative to 2-phenylacetic acid
b. 2-phenylacetic acid being in excess relative to ethanol
c. Removing water from the reaction mixture
d. Increasing the concentration of H2SO4
e. Removing ethyl -2-phenylacetate as it is formed