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It oxidizes quickly when exposed to air and reacts violently with water, producing enough heat to burn the hydrogen created in the process.
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Why potassium metal stored in kerosene oil?
Because in air potassium is easy oxidized.
Why is sodium and potassium stored under kerosene oil?
as it reacts with the oxygen in the air
What metal is stored in oil?
Group 1 metals are stored under oil because they are so reactive, they will react with the oxygen in the air if you leave them unprotected, but will also react with water, therefore they need to be stored in oil.
Why are sodium and potassium stored under oil?
Because they are highly reactive as they react with air, oxygen and moisture readily even at room temperature.
Why do sodium and potassium need to be stored in oil?
because they react to oxygen
Is potassium metal preserved under water?
No. Potassium will react violently on contact with water. Potassium is stored under oil to protect it from air and water.
How is potassium stored?
The pure metal must be stored under oil to protect it from oxygen and water vapor in the air.
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.
What is the state of potassiun?
Potassium is a metal at normal temperatures. It has to be stored under oil otherwise it will react with oxygen in the atmosphere, possibly dangerously.
What elements are stored under oil?
sodium lithium Alkali metals are often stored under oil.
Why is sodium and potassium stored under kerosene oil?
as it reacts with the oxygen in the air
Pottasium is stored under oil Why?
Potassium is chemically very active. It will react with oxygen and/or water vapor in the air, so it is stored under oil to keep it out of contact with the air. It doesn't react with the oil.
What metal is stored in oil?
Group 1 metals are stored under oil because they are so reactive, they will react with the oxygen in the air if you leave them unprotected, but will also react with water, therefore they need to be stored in oil.
Which metal is kept under water?
I dont think there is a metal stored under water because they react with water and instead are stored in kerosene or oil. Water often corrodes the metal producing rust so i cant think of any metal that would be stored under water.
How is the metal sodium stored?
it can b stored in oil
What metal is very reactive and kept under oil?
Any of the alkali metals: lithium, sodium, potassium, etc.
