When sodium is dissolved in liquid ammonia, a solution of deep blue colour is obtained. The colour of the solution is due to
A.
ammoniated electron
B.
sodium ion
C.
sodium amide
D.
ammoniated sodium ion
Answer :
ammoniated electron
Solution :
The blue colour of the solution is due to the ammoniated electron which absorbs energy in the visible region of light and thus imparts blue colour to the solution.
$$M + \left( {x + y} \right)N{H_3} \to $$ $${\left[ {M{{\left( {N{H_3}} \right)}_x}} \right]^ + } + {\left[ {e{{\left( {N{H_3}} \right)}_y}} \right]^ - }$$
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