Why is sodium kept immersed in kerosene oll?
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Sodium is a highly reactive metal and reacts vigorously with the oxygen, carbon dioxide and moisture present in the air such that it may even cause a fire. To prevent this explosive reaction, Sodium is kept immersed in kerosene because Sodium doesn't react with kerosene.
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Sodium is a highly reactive metal.
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Sodium violently reacts with the atmospheric moisture and easily catches fire. To prevent accidental fires sodium is kept immersed in kerosene oil. Kerosene oil cuts off the contact of sodium with the atmosphere.
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