Question
Question: On dissolving moderate amount of sodium metal in liquid \(NH_{3}\) at low temperature, which one of ...
On dissolving moderate amount of sodium metal in liquid NH3 at low temperature, which one of the following does not occur.
A
Blue coloured solution is obtained
B
Na+ ions are formed in the solution
C
Liquid NH3 becomes good conductor of electricity
D
Liquid ammonia remains diamagnetic
Answer
Liquid ammonia remains diamagnetic
Explanation
Solution
Due to free electron liquid ammonia becomes
paramagnetic.