A solution of sodium metal in liquid ammonia is a strong reducing agent due to the presence of

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A solution of sodium metal in liquid ammonia is a strong reducing agent due to the presence of (A) sodium atoms (B) sodium hydride (C) sodium amide (D) solvated electron

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All alkali metals are soluble in liquid ammonia.

N a + (x + y) N H_{3} \to ammoniated cation N a^{+} (N H_{3})_{x} + ammoniated electron e^{-} (N H_{3})_{y}

Due to presence of ammoniated electrons, sodium metal in liquid ammonia is a strong reducing agent.

Q. A solution of sodium metal in liquid ammonia is a strong reducing agent due to the presence of

sodium atoms

sodium hydride

sodium amide

solvated electron

All alkali metals are soluble in liquid ammonia. Na+(x+y)NH3​→ammoniated cationNa+(NH3​)x​​+ammoniated electrone−(NH3​)y​​ Due to presence of ammoniated electrons, sodium metal in liquid ammonia is a strong reducing agent.

All alkali metals are soluble in liquid ammonia.
$N a + (x + y) N H_{3} \to ammoniated cation N a^{+} (N H_{3})_{x} + ammoniated electron e^{-} (N H_{3})_{y}$
Due to presence of ammoniated electrons, sodium metal in liquid ammonia is a strong reducing agent.