Why is sodium metal stored in kerosene?
A) It catches fire in air. B) It reacts with kerosene.
C) It dissolves in kerosene. D) It maintains the lustre of sodium.
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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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a)) It catches fire in air
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