Why is sodium stored in kerosene oil?

Sodium is stored under kerosene because of its high chemical reactivity with almost all of other elements (for example oxygen from air which oxidizes it instantly). Kerosene and mineral oil are the only chemicals that make the sodium inert. Usually when Na reacts with a solvent it liberates hydrogen gas from its composition.

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=> when acid reacts with base

Explanation:

In general, acid-base reactions can be represented by the following

acid + base => salt + weak electrolyte          

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