s-Block ElementsHard

Question

A solution of sodium in liquid ammonia is strongly reducing and highly conducting due to the presence of

Options

A.sodium atoms
B.sodium hydride
C.sodium amide
D.solvated electrons

Solution

M + (x + y) NH3 → [M(NH3)x]+ + [e(NH3)y]- ; solution contains unpaired solvated electrons which are responsible for their strongly reducing and highly conducting nature.

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