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Why sodium and potassium is kept in kerosene oil

Posted by Aman Munesh 5 years, 11 months ago

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Sudam Sethi 5 years, 11 months ago

Metal such as potassium and sodium react so vigorously that they catch fire if kept in the open. Hence , to protect them and to prevent accidental fire's , they are kept immersed in kerosene oil .

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Annu Khatri 5 years, 11 months ago

Because they are more reactive elements

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Janardhan Kumar 5 years, 11 months ago

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Shirin .Pvt 5 years, 11 months ago

They vigorously react with o2 present in air

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Yogita Ingle 5 years, 11 months ago

Sodium metal is highly reactive. If it is kept open it can explosively react with oxygen, carbon dioxide and moisture present in the air. They catch fire and start burning.To prevent this explosive reaction and the After Effects sodium is kept immersed in kerosene oil.

Lithium, Sodium and potassium are also kept in kerosene oil they are also very reactive and catch fire easily.

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Abhinav ? 5 years, 11 months ago

They are highly reactive and react vigorously with air or outer atmosphere..

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