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Ammonium chloride is added in small portions to a blue solution of sodium in liquid ammonia. What is observed, and what are the products?

  1. AThe blue colour is discharged and is evolved.
  2. BThe blue colour is discharged and is evolved; and are formed.
  3. CThe solution turns bronze and precipitates.
  4. DThe blue colour deepens and is evolved.

Answer: B

is an acid in liquid ammonia and the solvated electron reduces it. . The electrons are used up, so the blue colour disappears and hydrogen is evolved.
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