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Question:

Sodium metal on dissolution in liquid ammonia gives a deep blue solution due to the formation of:

sodamide

sodium-ammonia complex

ammoniated electrons

sodium ion-ammonia complex

Solution:

The solvated electron is responsible for a great deal of radiation chemistry. Alkali metals dissolve in liquid ammonia giving deep blue solutions which are conducting in nature. The blue colour of the solution is due to ammoniated electrons which absorb energy in the visible region of light. Option D is correct