SeCl6 + O2 -> SeO2 + Cl2 reaction

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5 structural isomers

the isomers are:

n-exane :   ch3ch2ch2ch2ch2ch3

2-methylpentane :   ch3ch(ch3)ch2ch2ch3

3-methylpentane :   ch3ch2ch(ch3)ch2ch3

2,3-dimethylbutane :   (ch3)2chch(ch3)2

2,2-dimethylbutane :   (ch3)3cch2ch3

hcl + naoh → h2o + nacl

explanation:

hcl + naoh → h2o + nacl   is the reaction that is correctly balanced.

however, pcl3 + h2 → ph3 +3hcl, 2ca+ 3cl2 → cacl3, and c5h12 + 5o2 → 5co2 + 6h2o are not correctly balanced.