sblock Elements - Result Question 35

Assertion and Reason

Read the following questions and answer as per the direction given below :

(a) Statement I is correct; Statement II is correct; Statement II is the correct explanation of Statement I

(b) Statement I is correct; Statement II is correct; Statement II is not the correct explanation of Statement I

(c) Statement I is correct; Statement II is incorrect

(d) Statement I is incorrect; Statement II is correct

45.

Statement I Alkali metals dissolve in liquid ammonia to give blue solution.

Statement II Alkali metals in liquid ammonia give solvated species of the type $\left[M\left(NH _3\right) _n\right]^{+}(M=$ alkali metals $)$.

(2007, 3M)

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Answer:

Correct Answer: 45. (b)

Solution:

  1. Both statements are correct but blue colour is due to presence of solvated electron $NH _3\left(e^{-}\right)$.


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