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What is the blue colour of Na dissolved in INH3 due to?
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Sodium metal dissolves in liqiid ammonia giving deep blue colour solutions. The blue colour of the soltution is due to

Ammoniated electrons and Ammoniated sodium cation.

Na + (x+y) NH3 --------------------------- Na+ (NH3)x + e-(NH3)y.

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