Question

why sodium is kept under kerosene​

Answer 1

Answer:

Sodium is kept under kerosene due to the following reason :

It is kept in kerosene to prevent it from coming in contact with oxygen and moisture. If this happens, it will react with the moisture present in air and form sodium hydroxide which is a highly exothermic reaction.

Answer 2

Answer:

sodium metals are kept in kerosene oil. it is kept to kerosene prevent it form coming in contact with oxygen and moisture.if this happens, it will react with the moisture present in air and form sodium hydroxide which is a exothermic reaction.