CBSE BOARD X, asked by kalpeshbharti820, 4 months ago

why sodium always be kept in kerosene

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Answered by sanjudnath

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Answer:

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 kerosenebecause Sodium doesn't react with kerosene.

Answered by MoonxDust

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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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