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Why are sodium and potassium stored in kerosene oil not in another oil?
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∙ 11y ago
It is important that the oil for storage of these metals be very water-resistant, and that it not have a high vapour pressure. It must not react with the metal. It is also nice if a storage oil is relatively non viscous and non-sticky so that the oil can be easily removed when the metal is needed. Being cheap also helps. Kerosene is the oil that best meets these requirements.
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Why is sodium and potassium stored under kerosene oil?
as it reacts with the oxygen in the air
What element is stored in kerosene?
Sodium
When potassium and sodium are kept in open they catch fire why?
Metals such as potassium and sodium react so vigorously that they catch fire if kept in open.Hence,to protect them and to prevent their burning they are stored in kerosene as moisture cannot enter in it.
Why is sodium not stored in petrol?
Sodium metal IS stored in petrol, or more commonly is kerosene or oil.
Why is sodium preserved in kerosene?
Sodium react vigorously with air, to prevents it's harmfulness it is to be stored under kerosene.
Why is sodium and potassium stored under kerosene oil?
as it reacts with the oxygen in the air
What element is stored in kerosene?
Sodium
When potassium and sodium are kept in open they catch fire why?
Metals such as potassium and sodium react so vigorously that they catch fire if kept in open.Hence,to protect them and to prevent their burning they are stored in kerosene as moisture cannot enter in it.
Why do sodium is stored in kerosene?
because its stupid
Why is sodium not stored in petrol?
Sodium metal IS stored in petrol, or more commonly is kerosene or oil.
Why is sodium preserved in kerosene?
Sodium react vigorously with air, to prevents it's harmfulness it is to be stored under kerosene.
Why is potassium metal stored in kerosene oil?
Because in air potassium is easy oxidized.
Why potassium metal stored in kerosene oil?
Because in air potassium is easy oxidized.
Why sodium stored in keroseon oil?
when exposed to air or moisture, sodium will catch fire. to prevent that, sodium is stored in kerosene oil
How do you store potassium safely?
Potassium is stored in not aqueous or non-protic solvents such as kerosene or hexane
Why sodium and potassium are stored in kerosene?
because they react very vigorously with oxygen and moisture and sometimes also cause fire
Which metal is preserved in kerosine?
sodium and potassium are kept under kerosene surface to protect them from rust since the are very active elements and react with O as soon as being exposed to it.
