Why does Sodium catch fire when exposed to air??
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it is a highly reactive metal.
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Sodium reacts with the oxygen in air to form an oxide called the sodium oxide, and traces of yellow sodium peroxide. Therefore, the sodium metal should be immersed in kerosene oil, if it is kept open it reacts vigorously with oxygen and the moisture that is already present in the air and thus catches fire.
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