Question

Molten sodium (as a coolant in fast breeder reactor)

a.

can't attain high temperature at normal pressure.

b.

is not at all corrosive, even at a higher temperature.

c.

is highly radioactive at elevated temperatures and can cause explosion, when it comes in contact with air or water.

d.

none of these

Answer: (c).is highly radioactive at elevated temperatures and can cause explosion, when it comes in contact with air or water.

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