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Discussion Forum : General Science - Elements and Metals (Q.No. 38)
38.
Sodium metal is kept under
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Priyanshu said:
1 decade ago
Sodium is kept in kerosene because it keeps it away from contact with air[oxygen].
Ramya Sree Akshara said:
1 decade ago
Sodium is a silvery white metal belonging to Group1 of the Periodic Table, which is the alkali metals group. Sodium is highly reactive. The pure metal is kept under oil or kerosene because it spontaneously ignites in water. It's interesting to note that sodium metal also floats on water!Room temperature sodium metal is soft enough that you can cut it with a butter knife.
Sachin said:
1 decade ago
Why only kerosene? & why not in petrol and alcohol?
Yogesh said:
1 decade ago
Why sodium metal is not kept in alcohol and petrol?
Einestene said:
1 decade ago
To Nullify the nature of sodium temporarily, it will be stored in kerosene.
Jail singh behera said:
1 decade ago
Why not kept under petrol?
Nanjegowda said:
1 decade ago
Why sodium and potassium is not preserving in petrol?
Sushma said:
1 decade ago
Why petrol is not used as preserve sodium and potassium?
Arun Kumar said:
1 decade ago
Because petrol is dearer, people will drink alcohol. So kerosene.
Tasmiya shaikh said:
1 decade ago
Sodium is a very reactive metal it react vigorously with oxygen. It is dangerous to keep sodium open. So it is kept in kerosene.
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