Give reason for the following:
Sodium and potassium are stored in kerosene
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because they are highly reactive with water and can react with water present in air
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Sodium and Potassium are highly reactive metals and react vigorously with the oxygen, carbon dioxide and moisture present in the air such that it may even cause a fire. To prevent this explosive reaction, Sodium is kept immersed in kerosene because Sodium doesn't react with kerosene.
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