Given below are two statements : one is labelled as Assertion (A) and the other is labelled as Reason (R). In the light of the above statements, choose the correct answer from the options given below :
- Both A and R are true but R is NOT the correct explanation of A.
- A is true but R is false
- A is false but R is true
- Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A.
Answer
(2) A is true but R is false
Solution
Alkali metals dissolve in liquid ammonia giving ammoniated cations and ammoniated electrons:
M+(x+y)NH3 [M(NH3)x]+ + [e(NH3)y]-
The deep blue colour is due to the ammoniated electron, which absorbs in the visible region; the unpaired ammoniated electrons make the solution paramagnetic. So A is true.
The blue colour is not due to amide; on standing, the solution slowly liberates H2 and forms amide, NaNH2 (colourless). So R is false.
Answer: (2)