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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

A

ammoniated electron

B

sodium ion

C

sodium amide

D

ammoniated sodium ion

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

    A
    ammoniated electron
    B
    sodium ion
    C
    sodium amid
    D
    ammoniated sodium ion

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    A
    Solvated `Na^(+) ions`
    B
    Solvated electrons
    C
    Solvated `NH_(2)^(-)` ions
    D
    Solvated protons

  • Assertion Alkaline earth metals dissolve in liquid ammonia to give a blue-black coloured solution. The blue-black colour of the solution is due to the presence of ammoniated electrons.

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    Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A
    B
    Both A and R are true but R is not a correct explanation of A
    C
    A is true but R is false
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    A is false but R is true
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