write the reason why sodium cannot come in contact with water but phosphorus preserves in water?
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Sodium, on coming in contact with water, reacts explosively and forms sodium hydroxide. Thus no sodium is left for laboratorical use. Phosphorus is a non metal and doesn't react with water. Thus phosphorus can be preserved in water.
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HEY MATE HERE IS THE ANSWER TO THE QUESTION...
▶️FIRST OF ALL SODIUM IS A HIGHLY REACTIVE METAL WHICH IN CONTACT WITH WATER REACTS VIGOROUSLY TO FORM THE CORRESPONDING SALTS ENERGY.
▶️BUT PHOSPHORUS ARE NON METALS AND WE KNOW NON METALS ARE NON Reactive WITH WATER AS IT IS ITSELF A ACCEPTOR OF HYDROGEN ATOM.
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▶️FIRST OF ALL SODIUM IS A HIGHLY REACTIVE METAL WHICH IN CONTACT WITH WATER REACTS VIGOROUSLY TO FORM THE CORRESPONDING SALTS ENERGY.
▶️BUT PHOSPHORUS ARE NON METALS AND WE KNOW NON METALS ARE NON Reactive WITH WATER AS IT IS ITSELF A ACCEPTOR OF HYDROGEN ATOM.
HOPE IT HELPED U
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