Chemistry, asked by sukhmeen85, 6 months ago

why some metals kept in kerosene oil. explain​

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Answered by mmanjeetkaurin
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Sodium is a very reactive metal. 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.

Answered by Anonymous
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