s-Block ElementsHard

Question

Sodium metal can be stored under :

Options

A.benzene
B.kerosene
C.alcohol
D.water

Solution

Sodium is reactive because of it′s low ionization energy and so reacts with benzene, alcohol and water but does not react at all with kerosene.

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