Which of the following types of combustion takes place in sodium at room temperature ?

Rapid

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Spontaneous

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Explosion

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Both rapid and spontanous

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Solution

The correct option is B Spontaneous
Substances like sodium can burn in air at room temperature. The type of combustion in which a material suddenly bursts into flames, without the application of any apparent cause is called spontaneous combustion.

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