Question

why is Sodium kept under oil in a chemistry lab?​

Answer 1

Answer:

Sodium being a very reactive metal, reacts vigorously with air / outer environment. Hence, it's kept under water or kerosene such that it can't react easily.

Answer 2

Answer:

$\huge\mathfrak\pink{hola dear .}$

sodium is highly reacting metal .

it's react with oxygen and product is

sodium oxide .

Na + O2 ------ Na 2 O

it's kept under kerosene oil .

hope it's helpful for you .