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What happen when sodium metal is dissolved in liquid ammonia?
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On dissolving Metal in Liquid NH 3
M(s) + 2NH 3 ( λ ) ⎯→ M + (NH 3 ) + e – (NH 3 )
M + + x (NH 3 ) ⎯→ [M (NH 3 ) x ] + ⎯→ Ammoniated cation
e – + y (NH 3 ) ⎯→ [e(NH 3 ) y ] – ⎯→ Ammoniated electron
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