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When sodium metal is dissolved in liquid ammonia, blue colour solution is formed. The blue colour is due to

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a

Solvated protons

b

Solvated Na+ ions

c

Solvated electrons

d

Solvated NH2- ions

answer is B.

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When sodium metal is dissolved in liquid ammonia to form colored solution. Dilute solutions are bright blue in colour due to the presence of solvated electrons.

Na + x + yNH3   NaNH3x+ + eNH3-

                                                                   Blue Colour

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