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38.
Sodium metal is kept under
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Shakir ahmed khan said:
1 decade ago
Because it react with H2o and burned and form H2 vigorously. In air trace amount of water present.
Shailendra kumar said:
1 decade ago
Because it has low ignition temperature, even low than room temperature, at room temperature it react with Oxygen.
Namita pande said:
1 decade ago
Sodium oxidized instantly on exposure to air and reacts violently with water, yielding sodium hydroxide and hydrogen gas. Hence it is preserved under kerosene.
Vinesh said:
1 decade ago
Why only kerosene but? why not Alcohol?
Ragu said:
1 decade ago
Sodium reacts with air and form following reaction
Na+H2O(IN THE PRESENCE OF O2)=NaOH+H2
So avoid raection with H2o & O2 Na kept in kerosene oil.
Na+H2O(IN THE PRESENCE OF O2)=NaOH+H2
So avoid raection with H2o & O2 Na kept in kerosene oil.
Vamsi said:
1 decade ago
Because it react with H2O and burned and form H2 vigorously. In air trace amount of water present.
Kriti said:
1 decade ago
AS sodium is highly reactive, it reacts with oxygen vigorously to form sodium peroxide when exposed to air. Hence it is stored under kerosene.
Mehjabeen karim said:
1 decade ago
Sodium is most reactive element hence it reacts vigorous that's why some traces kept in kerosene.
Vishwanath said:
1 decade ago
Because in water it will burst and also it stores in kerosene in glass bottle.
Sushmitha said:
1 decade ago
Sodium is the most reactive element and hence it reacts with water it will burst therefore it stores in kerosene in glass bottles.
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