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Discussion Forum : General Science - Elements and Metals (Q.No. 38)
38.
Sodium metal is kept under
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Sindhu said:
5 years ago
To avoid the reaction with the oxygen present in air because sodium is a reactive metal so it is not safe to keep sodium in atmosphere so better store in kerosene.
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Shruti said:
6 years ago
Sodium is highly reactive metal. It reacts with water vapour and as a result of it, a large amount of heat is liberated which can lead to a fatal accident. Sodium does not react with kerosene hence it is kept in kerosene.
Swar said:
6 years ago
@Presh.
Petrol is a highly volatile one. So sodium shouldn't be kept under it.
Petrol is a highly volatile one. So sodium shouldn't be kept under it.
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Kabir said:
7 years ago
What is kerosene?
Lady Presh said:
7 years ago
Sodium is kept in kerosene to prevent it from being oxidized. Why can't it also be stored in petrol or alcohol?
Sanidhaya said:
7 years ago
NO Alcohol as -OH, react to form something cant remember it's like CH3CH2OH + 2Na ---> CH3CH2O-Na + H2.
NO petrol or gasoline dry out in few moments.
NO petrol or gasoline dry out in few moments.
Lokesh said:
7 years ago
Sodium is a non-polar metal so that it dissolves in polar substance like water as kerosene is non-polar liquid it won't react with kerosene so it is stored in kerosene.
Arup said:
7 years ago
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. This is a strongly exothermic reaction, and lot of heat is generated.
Atharv said:
7 years ago
Sodium is highly reactive metal so it comes in contact with air quickly & burns vigorously to form it's oxide to prevent its reaction with air moisture & co2 it kept in kerosene.
Akthar said:
7 years ago
Kerosene is not the right answer.
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