why is sodium and potassium kept immersed in kerosene oil?
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Sodium and potassium are highly reactive metals. They react vigorously with air and water. A large amount of heat is produced in their reaction. ... To avoid such accidents these metals are kept immersed in kerosene oil.
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Sodium is highly reactive metal. It reacts with oxygen of air after room temperature. This reaction is highly exothermic. Thus, to prevent the reaction of sodium with oxygen, it is kept immersed in kerosene oil.
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