Popular industrial methods of storing large quantities of Sodium Metal?

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Rafik Karaman

Dear Bryan,

Sodium metal produced in large quantities must be stored under a dry inert gas atmosphere or anhydrous mineral oil to prevent the formation of a surface layer of sodium oxide or sodium superoxide.

Hoping this will be helpful,

Rafik

Bryan Gathuka

Thank you Rakif, you are always a big help.