Question

1.Why sodium metal stored under kerosene and phosphorus is stored in water?

Answer 1

Because phosphorous and sodium reacts with air forming their respective oxides.
phosphorous changes to phosphorous pentaoxide.

Answer 2

Answer:

White phosphorus or phosphorus is a reactive element. It is stored in water to prevent the reaction of the element with the oxygen in the atmosphere. Sodium element reacts vigorously with oxygen present in the air at room temperature to form sodium oxide. It is stored under kerosene to prevent the reaction with oxygen. Hope it helps.

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