Give reason sodium metal should be stored in kerosene why?
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Metals like Sodium(Na),Potassium(K) are highly reactive metals.
They are placed at the top , in the reactivity series of metals.
These metals,when kept in open,reacts vigorously with oxygen,and catches fire. Hence,to prevent accidental fires, potassium and sodium are kept in kerosene.
Metals like Sodium(Na),Potassium(K) are highly reactive metals.
They are placed at the top , in the reactivity series of metals.
These metals,when kept in open,reacts vigorously with oxygen,and catches fire. Hence,to prevent accidental fires, potassium and sodium are kept in kerosene.
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