Why are alkali metals normally kept under kerosene ?

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Solution

Alkali metals are highly reactive because they have only one electron in their valence shell which can easily be lost and metal get oxidized. In presence of water, they react to form highly flammable gas Hydrogen, so they are kept in kerosene.

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