2006-07-12 06:55:49 · 6 answers · asked by $@LLu 5 in Social Science ➔ Other - Social Science
It reacts with air and burns up, must be stored in kerosene to avoid this
2006-07-12 06:58:13 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 4⤊ 0⤋
Sodium Is Stored Under Kerosene
2017-01-19 13:14:30 · answer #2 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Like the other alkali metals, sodium metal is a soft, light-weight, silvery white, reactive metal. Owing to its extreme reactivity, it occurs in nature only combined in compounds, never as a pure elemental metal. Sodium metal floats on water and reacts with it violently, releasing heat and flammable hydrogen gas, and forming a solution of the strong base sodium hydroxide.
Sodium's powdered form is highly explosive in water and is a poison when uncombined or combined with many other elements. This metal should be handled carefully at all times. Sodium must be stored either in an inert atmosphere, or under a liquid hydrocarbon such as mineral oil or kerosene.
2006-07-12 07:04:04 · answer #3 · answered by GuardianCy 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Sodium is very reactive and catches fire when get contacted with water.
2015-09-26 02:47:55 · answer #4 · answered by rp 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Burns when exposed to air
2006-07-12 06:58:32 · answer #5 · answered by GRUMPY1LUVS2EAT 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It catches fire in contact with air
2013-12-01 17:29:08 · answer #6 · answered by Sandeep 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋