A solution of sodium metal in liquid ammonia is strongly reducing due to the presence of :

sodium atoms

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sodium hydride

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sodium amide

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solvated electrons

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The correct option is D
solvated electrons

A solution of sodium metal in liquid ammonia has strong reducing power because of the presence of solvated electrons:
$N a + (x + y) N H_{3} ⇌ [N a (N H_{3})_{x}]^{+} + [e (N H_{3})_{y}]^{-} (s o l v a t e d e l e c t r o n s)$

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