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38.
Sodium metal is kept under
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Anurag singh said:
10 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.
Devendra kumar said:
1 decade ago
Formulas of kerosene is C10H22Na.
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.
PAIMON DKHAR said:
1 decade ago
In kerosene there is absolute absent of oxygen.
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.
Arun Kumar said:
1 decade ago
Because petrol is dearer, people will drink alcohol. So kerosene.
Sushma said:
1 decade ago
Why petrol is not used as preserve sodium and potassium?
Nanjegowda said:
1 decade ago
Why sodium and potassium is not preserving in petrol?
Jail singh behera said:
1 decade ago
Why not kept under petrol?
Einestene said:
1 decade ago
To Nullify the nature of sodium temporarily, it will be stored in kerosene.
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