Question

Why sodium and potassium are kept in kerosane

Answer 1

Sodium and phosphorus have high ignition temperature so they burn easily coming in contact with air. So they are kept in kerosene for safety purpose.

Answer 2

Answer:

sodium and potassium are kept in kerosene because they are highly reactive metal , they react with the oxygen when kept in air and catches fire,

so , to prevent it from catching fire , they are kept in kerosene.

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