Question

why are sodium and potassium stored in kerosene?​

Answer 1

because there is chances to catch the fire easily.

When they came in contact with air they evaporate and if they are in presence of sunlight they catch fire easily.

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Answer 2

Hey,

Sodium and Potassium are very reactive metals and react with oxygen and water vapor present in air violently to produce huge amounts of heat. Sometimes this even causes the metals and hydrogen evolved to catch fire. To prevent all this sodium and potassium are stored in kerosene.