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Why does sodium keep immersed in kerosene oil?


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Diagram of sodium in kerosene

The explanation for sodium keep immersed in kerosene oil

  • Sodium is a highly reactive metal that interacts violently with carbon dioxide, oxygen, and moisture available in the air.
  • This intersection may result in an explosion/fire.
  • As Sodium does not react with kerosene, so to avoid an explosive reaction, it is constantly immersed in it to cut the contact from oxygen.

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