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Why Potassium and sodium are kept immersed in kerosene oil?

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a

to prevent fungal infection

b

to prevent bacterial infection

c

to prevent bad smell

d

to prevent from accidental fires

answer is B.

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Metals such as potassium and sodium react so vigorously that they catch fire if kept in the open.

Hence, to protect them and prevent accidental fires, they are kept immersed in kerosene oil.

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