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Metals and Nonmetals — Science STD 8 — Question

Maharashtra BoardEnglish MediumSTD 8ScienceMetals and Nonmetals3 Marks
Question
Sodium metal is kept in kerosene.
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Answer

  1. Sodium reacts so vigorously with atmospheric oxygen and water that it catches fire if kept in the open.
  2. It does not react with kerosene and sinks in it. Hence, to protect sodium and to prevent accidental fires it is always kept in kerosene.

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