Question

FILL IN THE BLANKS. Sodium metal is stored in ______ becausebit reacts vigoursly to produce__________

Answer 1

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Sodium metal is stored in Kerosene because it reacts vigorously to produce fire.

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Answer 2

Sodium is a very reactive metal. 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. This is a strongly exothermic reaction, and lot of heat is generated.


To avoid it ,it is stored in kerosene