Why sodium and potassium are stored in kerosene?
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Sodium and potassium are very reactive metal and readily catches fire in the air. They cannot be kept in water as they react exothermically in water. Therefore they are stored in kerosene.
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✎Sodium and potassium are very reactive metal and readily catches fire in the air. They cannot be kept in water as they react exothermically in water. Therefore they are stored in kerosene.
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