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When an alkali metal dissolves in liquid ammonia the solution can acquire different colours. Explain the reasons for this type of colour change.

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The dilute solutions of alkali metals in liquid ammonia exhibit dark blue colour because ammoniated electrons absorb energy corresponding the red region of the visible light
M + (x +y)N`H_(3) implies [M(NH_(3))_(x)] + e^(-) (NH_(3))_(y)`,
Ammoniated electron However, if the concentration increases above 3M, the colour changes to copper - bronzo and the solution acquiros metallic Tuster due to the formation of melal on clusters.
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