Question

why are sodium and potassium stored in kerosene?

Answer 1

They are stored in kerosene because if they are kept open they might burn or cause explosion

Answer 2

Answer :

Sodium means Na and Potassium mean k are very reactive metals. On coming in direct contact with atmospheric oxygen , they undergo fast combustion releasing a lot amount of heat energy.

This explosion of the metals can cause severe damage and that's the reason such metals are kept in kerosene.

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