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38.
Sodium metal is kept under
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Nandini Renwal said:
9 years ago
When is so reactive with oxygen in the air, so how can be it be taken out from kerosene to be cut so easily?
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.
Mehjabeen karim said:
1 decade ago
Sodium is most reactive element hence it reacts vigorous that's why some traces kept in kerosene.
Priyanshu said:
1 decade ago
Sodium is kept in kerosene because it keeps it away from contact with air[oxygen].
Swar said:
7 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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Vishwanath said:
1 decade ago
Because in water it will burst and also it stores in kerosene in glass bottle.
Einestene said:
1 decade ago
To Nullify the nature of sodium temporarily, it will be stored 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?
Sachin said:
1 decade ago
Why only kerosene? & why not in petrol and alcohol?
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