why is sodium kept impressed in kerosene oil??
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Sodium metal is kept immersed in kerosene oil to prevent accidental fire. It is very reactive metal and combines explosively with air as well as water. It will catch fire if kept in open. Note: Potassium is also kept immersed in kerosene oil for same reason.
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Sodium is highly reactive metal.
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Even if we keep sodium in open at room temperature, there is chance to burning. As sodium reacts with air (almost anything)
Also moisture in air can trigger sodium to burn or burst
So it is kept in kerosene to avoid reaction and accidents.
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