Chemistry, asked by sumranlal123, 1 month ago

sodium is kept immersed in kerosene oil. why?

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Answered by thodipadhai

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because it is highly reactive and if kept in air or water it burns so it it kept in kerosene oil

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Answered by Anonymous

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We know, that combustion requires oxygen, ignition temperature and fuel. Sodium is a highly reactive metal which has a very low ignition temperature. Therefore, to prevent sodium from catching fire it is kept in kerosene oil to prevent its contact with oxygen.

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