In which liquid are sodium and potassium stored?

Sodium and Potassium are generally stored in containers containing kerosene . This is because , these elements are highly reactive when exposed to moisture because they react with H2O molecules present in air with the production of H2 . read more

Sodium at standard temperature and pressure is a soft silvery metal that combines with oxygen in air and forms grayish white sodium oxide unless immersed in oil or inert gas, which are the conditions it is usually stored in. Sodium metal can be easily cut with a knife and is a good conductor of electricity and heat because it has only one electron in its valence shell, resulting in weak metallic bonding and free electrons, which carry energy. read more