Question

Why sodium is kept in kerosene while phosphorus is kept in the water

Answer 1

Answer:

Sodium is kept in kerosene and

Phosphorus is kept in water.

REASON:-

Because sodium is highly reactive metal and it easily and quickly reacts with Water and atmospheric air. Therefore it is kept in kerosene.

Similarly,

Phosphorus is also very reactive that's why it is kept in water to prevent it from undergoing reaction with air.

Explanation:

Answer 2

Answer:

Explanation: sodium is kept in kerosene because it reacts rapidly with o2(oxygen) , water , co2(carbon dioxide) and with moisture also and we all also know when it reacts it creates a rapid fire which is dangerous that is the reason why it is kept in kerosene

Phosphorus is kept in water as it reacts mostly with air and not water and so we keep it in water and it also creates rapid fire which is as dangerous as sodium.

As they both are highly reactive non-metals.