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Nishu Sharma
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Posted 5 year ago
Nishu Sharma 
Why don't we store lithium in kerosene but all the other members of its group are stored in kerosene? How do we store lithium?
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pradeep negi
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Posted 5 year ago pradeep negi

Lithium should be stored under argon. For this reason, lithium metal is usually handled under argon, in oil and/or in a dry room. Even in a dry environment, however, finely divided dry lithium powder will react with the oxygen in the air unless it is protected with an inert coating.
Mitesh Sharma
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Posted 5 year ago Mitesh Sharma

Lithium should be stored under argon. For this reason, lithium metal is usually handled under argon, in oil and/or in a dry room. Even in a dry environment, however, finely divided dry lithium powder will react with the oxygen in the air unless it is protected with an inert coating.