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Sodium metal is kept under...

Sodium metal is kept under

A

Kerosene oil

B

Alcohol

C

Water

D

Acids.

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A
Alkali metal are highly reactive so much so that they even react on exposure to air. Hence to avoid this reactivity they except Lithium are stored in kerosene oil
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