Sodium metal can be stored in:

Benzene

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Kerosene

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Alcohol

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Water

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Solution

The correct option is B Kerosene
Sodium is reactive because of it's low ionization energy and therefore it reacts with benzene, alcohol and water, but not with kerosene. It can reduce benzene to diene (Birch reduction).

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