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Why is sodium kept under kerosene?
Sodium is metal. It is poisonous substance and also highly reactive. It catches fire when exposed in air.
Why sodium metal catches fire?
It's extremely reactive with the oxygen in air.
Which one is more malleabe iron or sodium?
Sodium is more malleable than iron. But sodium may catch fire may exposed to air / moisture.
Why phosphorus stored in water whereas sodium stored in kerosene?
Because phosphorus is very reactive non metal. It catches fire if exposed to air. To prevent the contact of phosphorus with atmospheric oxygen,it is stored in water. Whereas,sodium is very reactive. It reacts vigorously with oxygen and water. A lot of heat is generated in the reaction. It is, therefore,stored in kerosene
Name one metal and non-metal which catches fire when kept in open air?
Cesium is the most reactive metal in the periodic table and will catch fire when exposed to airPhosphorus : A non-metal element, no. 15, symbol P. Most familiar as a waxy, yellow solid which is spontaneously inflammable in air.
Why is sodium kept under kerosene?
Sodium is metal. It is poisonous substance and also highly reactive. It catches fire when exposed in air.
Why sodium metal catches fire?
It's extremely reactive with the oxygen in air.
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 one is more malleabe iron or sodium?
Sodium is more malleable than iron. But sodium may catch fire may exposed to air / moisture.
When Sodium metal kept immersed in kerosene as it catches fire if exposed to air but why is it not kept in water?
Because is reacts with water causing hydrogen to be released and catch fire. Na + H2O = NaOH + H also it will also float on water having a density of 0.98 g/cm^3
What happens to sodium metal when it is exposed to air?
Because Sodium (Na) is very reactive it causes a reaction against Oxygen (air) (H2o) so depending on the purity of the Sodium (Na) it can cause a Fire or even explode, so if the Sodium (Na) is very pure it will explode, and if it is not that pure it will cause a fire.
Why sodium is kept in inert solvent?
When exposed to air or moisture, sodium will catch fire and explode. So it is kept immersed in an inert or non-polar solvent (such as hexane, pentane) to prevent its contact with air or moisture.
Why phosphorus stored in water whereas sodium stored in kerosene?
Because phosphorus is very reactive non metal. It catches fire if exposed to air. To prevent the contact of phosphorus with atmospheric oxygen,it is stored in water. Whereas,sodium is very reactive. It reacts vigorously with oxygen and water. A lot of heat is generated in the reaction. It is, therefore,stored in kerosene
Name one metal and non-metal which catches fire when kept in open air?
Cesium is the most reactive metal in the periodic table and will catch fire when exposed to airPhosphorus : A non-metal element, no. 15, symbol P. Most familiar as a waxy, yellow solid which is spontaneously inflammable in air.
What happens to the weight of sodium chloride when it is exposed to air?
it will dissolve
Why can't you keep a bottle of sodium ions on a shelf?
When exposed to air or moisture, sodium will catch fire. Hence sodium cannot be kept in bottles on the shelf and generally sodium is kept inserted in non-polar solvents such as kerosene, pentane, hexane etc.
What are the names of the rocks that catch fire when exposed to oxygen?
sodium catche light in air. Sodium is a metal that doesn't occur naturally. There are many such metals that are very unstable in air and will proceed to oxidize rapidly when exposed. Phosphorus even is highly unstable in air which is why they make matches out of the stuff. What the question is asking is 'there any naturally occurring mineral that proceeds to burn when exposed to air?' I have heard of such - there is a place in Baffin Island known as the smoking hills where a vein of some such mineral has become exposed. I do not know the name or composition of such but am curious to find out.
