Chemistry, asked by Mocodo1878, 5 months ago

why is Sodium kept immersed under water?

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Answered by minor8769

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Sodium is a very reactive metal so it reacts vigorously with the oxygen of air and catches fire. White phosphorus is kept immersed in water because it reacts spontaneously with oxygen of air to form phosphorus pentoxide but does not react with water.

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Answered by btsarmy5378

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(a) Sodium is a very reactive metal so it reacts vigorously with the oxygen of air and catches fire. ... (b) White phosphorus is kept immersed in water because it reacts spontaneously with oxygen of air to form phosphorus pentoxide but does not react with water.

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