why sodium and protassium are stored in kerosene ?
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Answer:
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.
Explanation:
As Sodium and potassium metals reacts very vigorously with water; this reaction gives out so much heat that the hydrogen evolved catches fire. Therefore, these metals are stored under kerosene.
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Explanation:
Na and K are very reactive metals and kept in kerosene oil to prevent it from coming in contact with oxygen and moisture as they react to form their hydroxides. This is an exothermic reaction and lot of heat is generated so both the metals are kept in kerosene oil.