Chemistry, asked by madhugopi433, 6 months ago

why kerosene is used to store sodium and potassium​

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Answered by farqundatasneem23
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Sodium and Potassium are highly reactive metals and react 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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Answered by pushkarprasad010
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they are very reactive to air and water they literally burn hence they are stored in kerosene

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