sodium metal should be stored in kerosene
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Sodium is a very reactive metal. It is kept in kerosene to prevent it from coming in contact with oxygen and moisture. If this happens, it will react with the moisture present in air and form sodium hydroxide. This is a strongly exothermic reaction, and lot of heat is generated.
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Yes, Sodium, a metal is kept in kerosene oil, because sodium is a very reactive metal. It can react with the air or moisture present around it, if left bare.
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