Why is sodium kept immersed in kerosene oil?

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Why is sodium kept immersed in kerosene oil?

by Brainiak (76.9k points) in Metals and Non-metals asked Dec 6, 2021 27 views

Why is sodium kept immersed in kerosene oil?

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by Brainiak (76.9k points) answered Dec 6, 2021

Sodium is high reactive element. If it is kept in open it can explosively react with oxygen to catch fire. Hence to prevent accidental damage sodium is immersed in kerosene oil.

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