Grade 12th pass10 grade science
Sodium is always kept in kerosene.
Sodium is always kept in kerosene.
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Yash Patari
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Sodium is a very reactive metal. It is kept in kerosene to prevent it from coming in contact with oxygen and moisture. If this happens, it will react with the moisture present in air and form sodium hydroxide. This is a strongly exothermic reaction and lot of heat is generated.
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