Chemistry
Grade-10
Easy
Question
Choose the correct option for why sodium is kept immersed in kerosene oil?
- It reacts with moisture in air.
- Immersing in kerosene oil will cut the air supply.
- It reacts violently with air.
- All the above
Hint:
It reacts with moisture, air and oxygen and may cause explosive reaction.
The correct answer is: All the above
Sodium is a highly reactive metal and reacts with the oxygen, carbon dioxide and moisture present in the air such that it may even cause of fire. To prevent this explosive reaction, sodium is kept in kerosene in order to prevent it from coming in contact with oxygen and moisture in the air.
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