alleryStart learning →Dilute blue solutions of alkali metals in liquid ammonia are:
Adiamagnetic
Bparamagnetic
Ccolourless
Dnon-conducting
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: B. paramagnetic
The free ammoniated electrons are unpaired, so the solutions are paramagnetic and conduct electricity.
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