To prevent oxidation, Na and K are immersed in the kerosene. Why Kerosene?
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Sodium is a highly reactive metal and reacts vigorously with the oxygen, carbon dioxide and moisture present in the air such that it may even cause a fire. To prevent this explosive reaction, Sodium is kept immersed in kerosene because Sodium doesn't react with kerosene.
Pottasium is a very highly reactive metal and reacts vigorously with the oxygen and catch fire.
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