Science, asked by kpalishitatanzs, 1 year ago

WHY IS SODIUM KEPT UNDER KEROSENE AND NOT UNDER WATER

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Answered by Echo

Sodium and Potassium can react with water and burn, explode to be specific. The same would happen if they are kept outside. They may come in contact with moisture in the atmosphere and burn. That is why they are kept in Kerosene.

PinkyTune: Not 'burn' exactly. Reaction between alkaline metals and water can be pretty explosive.

Echo: Yep, I didn't think it would make a difference ^ ^;

PinkyTune: It's lot better now. :-)

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Answered by queen4bad

Sodium is highly reactive . So it's kept immersed in kerosene oil to prevent its reaction with oxygen , moisture and carbon dioxide of air to prevent accidental fires .

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