2021 · Q99
Which one of the following metals is kept immersed in Kerosene oil to protect it and to prevent accidental fire ?
General KnowledgeChemistry
- ACalcium
- BSodium
- CVanadium
- DMagnesium
Explanation
Sodium is highly reactive with air and moisture and is therefore stored immersed in kerosene oil to prevent it from reacting. Calcium and magnesium are sufficiently less reactive to be handled in air, and vanadium is not stored in kerosene. The metal kept in kerosene is sodium.