Environmental Sciences, asked by prachuubhere, 23 hours ago

why sodium kept in kerosen ?

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Answered by 3339kadam

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Sodium is kept in kerosene because it is a highly reactive metal. If it is kept in an open container, it will react with oxygen and water vapor present in the atmosphere producing sodium oxides and sodium hydroxides respectively which is a highly exothermic reaction.

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