Chemistry, asked by swayamgarade3031, 9 months ago

Sodium and potessium Can be
stored in water explain why of
Why not?​

Answers

Answered by shiva18122005
1

Explanation:

Sodium and potassium are very reactive metals and readily catches fire in the air. They cannot be kept in water as they react exothermically in water. Therefore they are stored in kerosene.

Answered by anshitanarang68
0

Answer:

no we cannot store sodium and potassium in water

Explanation:

Sodium and Potassium are generallystored in containers containing kerosene . This is because , these elements are highly reactive when exposed to moisture because they react with H2O molecules present in air with the production of H2 . Similar reaction occures if these metals come in contact with water.

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