sodium and potassium catch fire when added to water. Give reason
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They both are highly reactive and react vigorously in air and water....so that's why they are kept in kerosene oil.
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Metal oxides that are soluble in water dissolve in it to further form metal hydroxide. But all metals do not react with water. Metals like potassium and sodium react violently with cold water. In case of sodium and potassium, the reaction is so violent and exothermic that the evolved hydrogen immediately catches fire.
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