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What is the purpose of adding nahso3 at the end of the oxidation? write a balanced equation for the reaction it undergoes?

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The purpose of adding NaHSO3 at the end of the oxidation is to quench the excess oxidizing agent NaOCl.
NaHSO3 + NaOCl → NaCl + NaHSO4
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