Why is sodium kept immersed in kerosene oil ?

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3. Metals and Non-metals

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Why is sodium kept immersed in kerosene oil ?

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Sodium and potassium are very reactive metals and and combine explosively with air as well as water. Hence, they catch fire if kept in open. Therefore, to prevent accidental fires and accidents, sodium is stored immersed in kerosene oil.

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Which of the following pairs will give displacement reactions ?

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Give reasons : Sodium, potassium and lithium are stored under oil.

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Name two metals which will displace hydrogen from dilute acids, and two metals which will not.

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What are amphoteric oxides? Give two examples of amphoteric oxides.

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$(i)$ Write the electron-dot structures for sodium. oxygen and magnesium.

$(ii)$ Show the formation of $Na _{2} O$ and $MgO$ by the transfer of electrons.

$(iii)$ What are the ions present in these compounds ?

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Why is sodium kept immersed in kerosene oil ?

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Which of the following pairs will give displacement reactions ?

Give reasons : Sodium, potassium and lithium are stored under oil.

Name two metals which will displace hydrogen from dilute acids, and two metals which will not.

What are amphoteric oxides? Give two examples of amphoteric oxides.

$(i)$ Write the electron-dot structures for sodium. oxygen and magnesium. $(ii)$ Show the formation of $Na _{2} O$ and $MgO$ by the transfer of electrons. $(iii)$ What are the ions present in these compounds ?

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$(i)$ Write the electron-dot structures for sodium. oxygen and magnesium.

$(ii)$ Show the formation of $Na _{2} O$ and $MgO$ by the transfer of electrons.

$(iii)$ What are the ions present in these compounds ?