Single Choice

Unreacted sodium metal can be removed from liquid ammonia safely by:

Adistilling the mixture
Badding oil and then heating to convert ammonia to gas
Cadding ammonium chloride
Correct Answer
Dnone of the above

Solution

Unreacted sodium metal can be removed from liquid ammonia safely by adding ammonium chloride. The reaction is as follows:
$$2Na\, +\, 2NH_4Cl \, \rightarrow\, 2NaCl\, + \, 2NH_3 \, +\, H_2$$

SIMILAR QUESTIONS

s - block Elements (Alkali and Alkaline Earth Metals)

A solution of sodium metal in liquid ammonia acts as a strong reducing agent due to the presence of:

s - block Elements (Alkali and Alkaline Earth Metals)

Highly pure dilute solution of sodium in liquid ammonia :

s - block Elements (Alkali and Alkaline Earth Metals)

When an alkali metal dissolves in liquid ammonia the solution can acquire different colours. Explain the reasons for this type of colour change.

s - block Elements (Alkali and Alkaline Earth Metals)

The alkali metals dissolve in ammonia to give a deep blue solution which is conducting in nature. $$M +(x + y) NH_3 \rightarrow [M(NH_3)_x]^{2+} + 2[e(NH_3)y]^-$$ Which of the following is not true about the solutions are alkali metals in liquid ammonia?

s - block Elements (Alkali and Alkaline Earth Metals)

Select the correct statement(s):

s - block Elements (Alkali and Alkaline Earth Metals)

The alkali metals dissolve in liquid $$NH_3$$, it is found that :

s - block Elements (Alkali and Alkaline Earth Metals)

A solution of sodium in liquid ammonia is blue in colour due to:

s - block Elements (Alkali and Alkaline Earth Metals)

Which of the following statement about solution of alkali metals in liquid ammonia is correct ?

s - block Elements (Alkali and Alkaline Earth Metals)

Ammoniated solutions of alkali metals are reducing agents due to the presence of free ammoniated or solvated electrons that can reduce: (I) $$O_{2} $$ to $$O_{2}^{2-} $$ (II) $$K_{2} [Ni(AN)_4] $$ to $$K_{4} [Ni(CN)_4] $$ (III) Aromatic ring (IV) Non-terminal alkyne Choose the correct code:

s - block Elements (Alkali and Alkaline Earth Metals)

Which of the following metal(s) in liquid $$NH_{3} $$ with low conc. is not paramagnetic ?

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