Q.

The blue colour of the solution (metal dissolved in liquid ammonia) is due to:

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a

paramagnetic nature of solution

b

free electrons

c

liberation of hydrogen from solution on standing

d

ammoniated electrons

answer is C.

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Detailed Solution

The blue colour of the solution (metal dissolved in liquid ammonia) is due to ammoniated e-.

Ammoniated e- absorbs energy in the visible region of light and thus imparts blue color to the solution.

M+(x+y)NH3MNH3x++eNH3y

M(am) ++e+NH3(l)MNH2(am)+12H2(g)

Hence, option C is correct.

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