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Give reason:

Sodium, potassium and lithium are stored under oil.

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उत्तर

  1. All three metals react with water, producing a lot of heat. As a result, hydrogen evolves and catches fire.
  2. They cannot be kept in the air because air contains moisture or water vapours. They are kept under kerosene to avoid contact with both air and water.
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अध्याय 3: Metals and Non-metals - Exercises [पृष्ठ ५७]

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अध्याय 3 Metals and Non-metals
Exercises | Q 12.2 | पृष्ठ ५७

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