English, asked by vijayku102030, 9 months ago

why sodium metal is kept stored in kerosone oil?​

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Answered by mayankkumarmk1212
7

Answer:

Sodium is a highly reactive metal that is on the top of the reactivity series and hence it reacts with air and the surrounding medium.

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kerosene does not react with sodium and hence it is kept in it

Answered by sreejakundu7
3

Answer:

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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