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Discussion Forum : General Science - Elements and Metals (Q.No. 38)
38.
Sodium metal is kept under
petrol
alcohol
water
kerosene
Answer: Option
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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.

PAIMON DKHAR said:   1 decade ago
In kerosene there is absolute absent of oxygen.

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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