Chemistry, asked by samiullasabk, 1 year ago

sodium metals should be stored in kerosene ​

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Answered by rahikasethi2004
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sodium metal should be stored in kerosene because they are very reactive metals and one of the topmost metal in the reactivity series so they could easily react to the atmospheric gases thus thy could catch fire

Answered by mrsubodhsinghknr09
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yes,

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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