Question

The freshly cut surface of sodium metal has a shining appearance.
a) Which characteristic property of metal is exhibited here?
b) Sodium metal is kept in kerosene. Give reason​

Answer 1

Answer:

option a is sodium metal .

Explanation:

option b is sodium is highly reactive metal but in kerosene it is immersed so it doesn't react in kerosene

Answer 2

Answer:

a) mettalic lustre

b) sodium is not kept in water because sodium is a highly reactive metal and when it's kept in water, it react with oxygen molecules present in water, which is highly corrosive. But when sodium is kept in kerosene, it does not react eventually, so as to prevent accidents, it is kept in water.

Explanation:

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