v59. Why sodium metal is stored under kerosene and not under water?
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We know that sodium is highly reactive metal. It reacts with oxygen present in the air to produce sodium oxide at room temperature. ... The density of sodium is higher than that of kerosene and it does not react with kerosene. Hence, we can store sodium in kerosene but not in water.
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We know that sodium is highly reactive metal. It reacts with oxygen present in the air to produce sodium oxide at room temperature. ... The density of sodium is higher than that of kerosene and it does not react with kerosene. Hence, we can store sodium in kerosene but not in water.
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