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Sodium dissolves in liquid ammonia to form a solution which shows electrical conductivity

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Sodium dissolves in liquid ammonia giving deep blue coloured solutions which is electrically conducting in nature.
Na + (x + y) NH3 → [Na(NH3)x]+ + [e(NH3)y]–
Due to formation of ions, the solution shows electrical conductivity.

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