Question

Sodium metal are stored under oil why?​

Answer 1

Answer:

because they are very highly reactive metal

Answer 2

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The sodium metal react with water producing lot of heat. As a result, the hydrogen evolved catches fire. They cannot be kept in air also because air contains moisture or water vapours. These are kept under kerosene to avoid contact with both air and water.