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Sodium and potassium are stored in karosene while phosphorus is stored in water why

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Answered by anishharsha
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Answer:

sodium and potassium are highly reactive elements whereas phosphorus is not reactive as sodium and potassium.

Explanation:

if sodium and potassium react with air they get disappeared in a few seconds but whereas phosphorus takes hours to disappear.

Answered by bharathymaddala
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Answer: Sodium and potassium are stored in kerosene as they are highly reactive metals. When they are stored in the outside environment they vigorously react with oxygen and can form accidental fires. So to prevent accidental fires they are stored in kerosene.Phosphorous does not react so vigorously with water like sodium and potassium and is stored in water.

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