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Sodium metal cannot be stored under...

Sodium metal cannot be stored under

A

Benzene

B

Kerosene oil

C

Alcohol

D

Toluene

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The correct Answer is:
C
Sodium reacts with alcohols.
`underset("Alcohol")(2Na)+2ROH rarrunderset("Sod.alkoxide")(2RONa)+H_(2)uarr`
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Assertion (A): Sodium metal is stored under kerosene. Reason (R ): Metallic sodium melts when exposed to air.

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