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Question
Explain the following.
Sodium dissolves in liquid ammonia to form a solution which shows electrical conductivity.
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Solution
- Sodium dissolves in liquid ammonia giving deep blue coloured solutions which is electrically conducting in nature.
\[\ce{Na + (x + y)NH3 -> [Na(NH3)_{{x}}]^+ + [e(NH3)_{{y}}]-}\] - Due to the formation of ions, the solution shows electrical conductivity.
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