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38.
Sodium metal is kept under
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Sanidhaya said:
8 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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Vamsi said:
1 decade ago
Because it react with H2O and burned and form H2 vigorously. In air trace amount of water present.
Poornashri said:
9 years ago
Because if it is exposed to atmosphere it reacts as it is a highly reactive metal. Therefore it is kept under kerosene.
Shailendra kumar said:
1 decade ago
Because it has low ignition temperature, even low than room temperature, at room temperature it react with Oxygen.
Lady Presh said:
8 years ago
Sodium is kept in kerosene to prevent it from being oxidized. Why can't it also be stored in petrol or alcohol?
Avadhesh kumar patel said:
1 decade ago
Because sodium metal has +1 oxidation no due to this it is easily oxidize in air, and make the sodium oxide.
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