1b. How is metallic sodium usually stored and explain why it is thus stored?
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Sodium is a very reactive metal. It is kept in kerosene .
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It is kept in kerosene to prevent it from coming in contact with oxygen and moisture. If this happens, it will react with the moisture present in air and form sodium hydroxide which is a highly exothermic reaction.
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