WWhy is sodium kept immersed in Kerosene oil? Write down the reaction involved if any.
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Sodium is a group 1 element or an alkali metal belonging to the s-block of the periodic table
Sodium has electronic configuration 1s² 2s² 2p⁶ 3s¹
Since last electron enters into s-orbital (3s) it belongs to s-block
Sodium can lose 1 electron to form Na⁺ ion which has stable or noble electronic configuration 1s² 2s² 2p⁶
Hence, it is a highly electropositive element
Sodium is a highly reactive metal and can react with the oxygen, carbon dioxide or moisture (water vapour) to release energy in the form of heat or light producing fire
The balanced chemical equations are given below :
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