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Because in air potassium is easy oxidized.
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Why is sodium and potassium stored under kerosene oil?
as it reacts with the oxygen in the air
Why is sodium not stored in petrol?
Sodium metal IS stored in petrol, or more commonly is kerosene or oil.
Why are sodium and potassium stored in kerosene oil not in another oil?
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.
Why do we store sodium metal in kerosene oil not in water?
It's explosive in water!
Why is the metal potassium stored under oil?
It oxidizes quickly when exposed to air and reacts violently with water, producing enough heat to burn the hydrogen created in the process.
Why is 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
Why is sodium not stored in petrol?
Sodium metal IS stored in petrol, or more commonly is kerosene or oil.
Why are sodium and potassium stored in kerosene oil not in another oil?
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.
How is potassium handled?
Since pottasium is highly reactive with water due to exothermic nature it is always stored in kerosene oil.
How is potassium stored?
The pure metal must be stored under oil to protect it from oxygen and water vapor in the air.
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.
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.
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
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
Which groups of elements are stored in oil or kerosene?
the 7A family in the peroid table of elements
