Sodium and potassium stored under kerosene give reason why give reason
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because they start burning in the outside.
they form layer of oxide on reacting
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Sodium and potassium metals arekept in kerosene or in dry mineral oil. ... In summary, these metals are stored in kerosene because kerosenecontains no water and protects these metals from being exposed to any moisture in the air that would causethese metals to react, potentially violently.
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Because they both are highly reactive when exposed to air.
they will start to burn whenever they come in contact with oxygen
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