Give reasons: $Sodium$,$potassium$,and $lithium$ are stored under oil.

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(N/A) $Sodium$,$potassium$,and $lithium$ are highly reactive metals that react vigorously with both air and water. To prevent them from coming into contact with atmospheric oxygen and moisture,which could lead to spontaneous combustion or oxidation,they are stored immersed in kerosene oil.

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