Give scientific reason
sodium metal is kept in kerosene
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Because sodium is very reactive metal it vigorously reacts with oxygen and catches fire. That's why sodium is kept in kerosene oil
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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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