why is sodium kept immersed in kerosene oil
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because it is so violent and exothermic that the evolved hydrogen gas immediately catch fire to prevent the accidental fire it is kept in kerosene oil
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bcoz it's highly reactive....if kept in water it reacts with it readily and a blast takes place.......it's very explosive
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Sodium is a reactive metals, if kept open it will react with oxygen to explore and catch fire. Sodium metal is kept immersed in kerosene to prevent their reaction with oxygen, moisture and carbon dioxide of air.
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