In the following double bond hydration reaction styrene wat

In the following double bond hydration reaction: styrene + water (solvent) + H2SO4 (reagent) ----> 1-phenylethanol, why is it necessary to extract the mixture with sodium hydroxide?

a. to remove excess sulfuric acid.

b. to remove excess styrene.

c. to remove excess water.

d. to deprotonate the final product.

Solution

d) to deprotonate the final product