Question

give reason in brief for:-

(d) Sodium and potassium are stored in kerosene.​​

Answer 1

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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Answer 2

Sodium and Potassium are stored in Kerosene because they are highly reactive and if they are exposed to air they catch fire easily.

Hence, Sodium and Potassium are stored in Kerosene.

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