why sodium is stored in kerosene oil ?
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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.4 days ago.
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sodium is a highly reactive metal and starts to burn at normal room temperature. therefore, sodium is stored in kerosene to cut it's contact with the room temperature
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