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When sodium is dissolved in liquid ammonia, a solution of deep blue colour is obtained. The colour of the solution is due to

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Deep blue coloured solution of alkaline earth metals in liquid ammonia is due to presence of ammoniated electrons. This solution shows the folowing properties:
a. Conducts electricity
b. Paramagnetic
c. Reducing in nature
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