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Alkali metals dissolve in ammonia to giv...

Alkali metals dissolve in ammonia to give a blue solution which is conducting due to

A

ammoniated electrons

B

loss of electrons

C

ammoniated cations

D

both (A) and (C ).

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The correct Answer is:
D
Ammoniated electrons.
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