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Q. Sodium metal cannot be stored in

The s-Block Elements

Solution:

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