What will happen if we will put sodium in kerosene oil?
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Kerosene oil will prevent sodium from coming in contact with air and moisture.
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That is why sodium is always stored under oil or kerosene to prevent these reactions. ... 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.
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We put sodium in the kerosene oil because if we left open it in air the reaction will be too much violent...
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