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Chemistry Question on GROUP 1 ELEMENTS

Sodium metal cannot be stored in

A

CCl4CCl_4

B

Kerosene

C

Xylene

D

Alcohol

Answer

Alcohol

Explanation

Solution

Sodium metal cannot be stored under alcohol because it reacts with alcohol to form sodium alkoxide and hydrogen gas. 2C2H5OH+2Na→2C2H5ONa+H22 C _{2} H _{5} OH +2 Na \rightarrow 2 C _{2} H _{5} ONa + H _{2}