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Statement I: Alkali metals dissolve in liquid ammonia to give blue solutions.
Statement II: Alkali metals in liquid ammonia give solvated species of the type `[M(NH_(3))_(n)]^(o+)` (M = alkali metals).

A

If both assertion and reason and correct and reason explanation for assertion.

B

If both assertion and reason are correct but reason is not correct explanation for assertion

C

If assertion is correct but reason is incorrect

D

If both assertion and reason are incorrect

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The correct Answer is:
B
Correct explanation. The blue colour of the solution is due to ammoniated electrons which alkali metals give when dissolved in liquid ammonia.
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