when potassium and sodium are kept in open air they catch fire explain why
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Sodium and potassium are highly reactive metals and react vigorously with oxygen present in the air such that it may even catch fire.
Sodium does not react with kerosene; this is the reason for preserving sodium in kerosene.
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because they are very reactive in nature which react with oxygen.
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When potassium (K) and sodium (Na) come in contact with Oxygen (O2) in catch fire.
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