Single Choice

Sodium metal cannot be stored under

Abenzene
Bkerosene
Calcohol
Correct Answer
Dtoluene

Solution

Sodium metal cannot be stored under alcohol because it reacts with alcohol to form sodium alkoxide and hydrogen gas.

$$2C_2H_5OH +2Na \rightarrow 2C_2H_5ONa+H_2$$

SIMILAR QUESTIONS

s - block Elements (Alkali and Alkaline Earth Metals)

Sodium burns in excess air to give mainly:

s - block Elements (Alkali and Alkaline Earth Metals)

Caustic alkalis are corrosive.

s - block Elements (Alkali and Alkaline Earth Metals)

The violet flame shown by potassium in Bunsen flame is due to jumping of the electron from :

s - block Elements (Alkali and Alkaline Earth Metals)

A metal which does not react with nitrogen is:

s - block Elements (Alkali and Alkaline Earth Metals)

Why is calcium preferred over sodium to remove the last traces of moisture from alcohol?

s - block Elements (Alkali and Alkaline Earth Metals)

Why is sodium metal kept under kerosene oil ?

s - block Elements (Alkali and Alkaline Earth Metals)

Why is calcium preferred over sodium to remove last traces of moisture from alcohol?

s - block Elements (Alkali and Alkaline Earth Metals)

The alkali metal that reacts with nitrogen directly to form nitride is:

s - block Elements (Alkali and Alkaline Earth Metals)

When sodium is heated in moist air, the ultimate product obtained is:

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Potassium is kept in

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