Question

why sodium is stored in kerosene!!!?​

Answer 1

$\large\underline{\pink{\sf \red{\bigstar} Concept \: Of \:Sodium\: Under \: Kerosine :-}}$

• ⭗ Sodium is a highly reactive metal and reacts 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.

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Answer 2

Explanation:

Question .

why sodium is stored in kerosene oil ?

Answer .

sodium is very highly reactive metal , it caught fire when it came in the contact of oxygen . To prevent sodium from such accidental fire sodium is kept in kerosene oil .

oil prevent further reaction of sodium with oxygen

that's why it is stored in kerosene oil