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Alkaline earth metals dissolve in liquid ammonia to form bright blue coloured solutions in dilution because of

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Solvated ions

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Solvated electrons

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unsolvated ions

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unsolvated electrons

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Solution

The correct option is B

Solvated electrons


Like alkali metals, alkaline earth metals also dissolve in liquid ammonia to form coloured solutions. Dilute solutions are bright blue in colour due to solvated electrons.

M + (x + 2y)NH3 [M(NH3)x]2+ + 2[e(NH3)y]


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