P-Block Elements Ques 354
Question: Solution of sodium metal in liquid ammonia is strongly reducing due to the presence in the solution of the following
[KCET 2000; MP PMT 2001]
Options:
A) Sodium hydride
B) Sodium amide
C) Sodium atoms
D) Solvated electrons
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Answer:
Correct Answer: D
Solution:
Sodium metal in liq. $ NH_3 $ solution shows strong reducing power due to solvated electron. $ Na+(x+y)NH_3 $ ⇌ $ {{[Na{{(NH_3)} _{x}}]}^{+}}+\underset{solvatedelectron}{\mathop{{{[e{{(NH_3)} _{y}}]}^{-}}}} $
