JEE Main Chemistry question

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Potassium is kept in

(A)Alcohol
(B)KeroseneCorrect
(C)Liquid ammonia
(D)Water

Answer: (B)

Solution

Potassium is highly reactive and reacts vigorously (even violently) with water, alcohols, and liquid ammonia (dissolving in the latter rather than being safely stored), so none of these can be used

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Question ID VK-137679