Sodium metal is kept under:
A. Petrol
B. Alcohol
C. Water
D. Kerosene
Answer: Option D
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Sodium is the metal stored in kerosene oil in order to prevent it from coming in contact with oxygen and moisture.This Question Belongs to General Knowledge >> General Science
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It's a matter of costly is another thing, but ques is arises that why we can't keep under petrol in view of chemical ?? n kerosene also came out from petrol
sodium kept in kerosene because it is highly reactive alkaline. if it is kept in petrol or it will be costly. if it is placed in water it will react with oxygen. potassium is more reactive than sodium and lithium is least reactive.