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Question

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

A

Sodium atoms

B

Sodium hydride

C

Sodium amide

D

Solvated electrons

Answer

Solvated electrons

Explanation

Solution

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