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Sodium and pottasium are stored in kerosine​

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Answered by 0Strange
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Yes , Sodium and potassium are stored in kerosene. 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.

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Answered by sidney134
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Answer:

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.

Explanation:

Sodium and potassium metals are kept in kerosene or in dry mineral oil. ... It protects these metals from being exposed to any moisture in the air that would cause these metals to react, potentially violently.

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