Sodium is started in kerosene. Why?
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Sodium is started in kerosene. Why?
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Explanation:
Sodium is a highly reactive metal and reacts vigorously with the oxygen, carbon dioxide and moisture present in the air such that it may even cause a fire. To prevent this explosive reaction, Sodium is kept immersed in kerosene because Sodium doesn't react with kerosene
Answer:
Sodium is highly reactive metal which can be react with oxygen and moisture present in the air which is result in fire. That's why sodium stored in kerosene because it can't react with kerosene.