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Solution of sodium metal in liquid ammonia is a strong reducing agent due to presence of:

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a

solvated hydrogen ions 

b

solvated sodium ions 

c

sodium atoms or sodium hydroxide 

d

 solvated electrons

answer is D.

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Detailed Solution

Sodium ionises in liquid ammonia to produce the ions Na+ and electron. Ammonia dissolves the electron. The sodium solution in liquid ammonia has reducing capabilities thanks to this solvated electron, sometimes referred to as an ammoniated electron. Thus the option D is correct.

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