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as it is exteremly reactive

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Q: Why is sodium metal is stored in liquid paraffin?
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sodium metal is kept under?

Sodium metal is usually kept under paraffin because of its high reactivity.


What is sodium gas liquid or metal?

Sodium is a solid metal.


How is the metal sodium stored?

it can b stored in oil


Is sodium a nonmetal or a metal or a solid or a liquid?

Sodium is a solid metal.


Why is sodium not stored in petrol?

Sodium metal IS stored in petrol, or more commonly is kerosene or oil.


How should sodium be stored?

If you buy sodium metal, it's packed in either oil or argon. That's how it's stored.


Which element is used for storing sodium metal?

It is very reactive with water, even moisture in the air, so we store Na metal in paraffin oil.


Can sodium metal react with liquid acetone?

yes, it does.


Sodium metal is normally stored under water?

Nope. Sodium reacts violently with water. The pure stuff is normally stored under oil.


Is there a use for a liquid state of pure NaCL?

Electrolysis of molten Sodium chloride(liquid NaCl), can be used to produce Sodium metal and Chlorine


What phase(state) is sodium usually found in?

Sodium is a solid at room temperature. Since it is highly reactive (it will react with almost anything), it should be kept in a liquid that will not react will sodium such as karosene or mineral oil and stored in a glass bottle. It should be kept away from metal and water.


Is the liquid bleach a metal?

No, it is a solution of sodium hypochlorite (a salt) in water.