Why is sodium kept in kerosene?

Answer: The reasons why sodium is kept in kerosene are as follows:

• Sodium is a highly reactive metal and its interaction with water is extremely exothermic.
• Sodium reacts vigorously with water as well as oxygen.
• Sodium can react with water vapour present in the air and can also produce heat in a large amount.

It is to avoid the above-listed situations why sodium is stored in kerosene.