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Q.

The metallic sodium disolves in liquid ammonia to form a deep blue coloured solution. The deep blue colour is due to formation of: 

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a

solvated electron, eNH3x

b

solvated atomic sodium, NaNH3y

c

Na++Na

d

NaNH2+H2

answer is A.

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Detailed Solution

The alkali metals dissolve in liquid ammonia without evolution of hydrogen. The metal loses electrons and combine with ammonia molecule. 
MM+(in liquid ammonia) +e(ammoniated)  M+(x+y)NH3MNH3x++eNH3y Solvated electron 
It is ammoniated electron which is responsible for color. 

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