why is sodium kept in kerosene oil
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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 part of alkali metals. It is a very reactive metal that reacts with the oxygen, carbon dioxide and moisture present in the atmosphere to produce fire. To prevent such an incident, sodium is kept immersed in kerosene as it doesn't react with it
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