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

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asked Jan 30, 2018 in Chemistry by Kundan kumar (49,132 points) ● 34 ● 437 ● 1370

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

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answered Jan 30, 2018 by Vikash Kumar (144,729 points) ● 8 ● 11 ● 26
 
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Sodium, potassium and lithium are stored under oil to prevent their reaction with oxygen, moisture and carbon dioxide of air so as to protect them as they are highly reactive metals.

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