5 H2SeO + 6 HClO3 → 5 H2SeO4 + 3 Cl2 + 3 H2O

This is an oxidation-reduction (redox) reaction:

5 Se0 - 30 e- → 5 SeVI (oxidation)

6 ClV + 30 e- → 6 Cl0 (reduction)

H2SeO is a reducing agent, HClO3 is an oxidizing agent.

Reactants:

  • H2SeO
  • HClO3
    • Names: Chloric acid source: wikipedia, accessed: 2019-09-27source: wikidata, accessed: 2019-09-02, Chloric(V) acid source: wikipedia, accessed: 2019-09-27, HClO3 source: wikidata, accessed: 2019-09-02
    • Appearance: Colourless solution source: wikipedia, accessed: 2019-09-27

Products:

  • H2SeO4 – Selenic(VI) acid source: wikipedia, accessed: 2019-09-27source: wikidata, accessed: 2019-09-02
    • Other names: Selenic acid source: wikipedia, accessed: 2019-09-27source: wikidata, accessed: 2019-09-02, H2SeO4 source: wikidata, accessed: 2019-09-02, [SeO2(OH)2] source: wikidata, accessed: 2019-09-02
    • Appearance: Colorless deliquescent crystals source: wikipedia, accessed: 2019-09-27
  • Cl2
    • Names: Chlorine source: ICSC, accessed: 2019-09-04source: NIOSH NPG, accessed: 2019-09-02, Molecular chlorine source: NIOSH NPG, accessed: 2019-09-02
    • Appearance: Greenish-yellow compressed liquefied gas with pungent odour source: ICSC, accessed: 2019-09-04; Greenish-yellow gas with a pungent, irritating odor. [Note: Shipped as a liquefied compressed gas.] source: NIOSH NPG, accessed: 2019-09-02
  • H2O – Water, oxidane source: wikipedia, accessed: 2019-09-27
    • Other names: Water (H2O) source: wikipedia, accessed: 2019-09-27, Hydrogen hydroxide (HH or HOH) source: wikipedia, accessed: 2019-09-27, Hydrogen oxide source: wikipedia, accessed: 2019-09-27
    • Appearance: White crystalline solid, almost colorless liquid with a hint of blue, colorless gas source: wikipedia, accessed: 2019-09-27