Highly pure solution of sodium in liquid ammonia
Shows blue colour
Exhibits electrical conductivity
Produces hydrogen gas
Produces sodium anide
Shows blue colour
Exhibits electrical conductivity
Produces hydrogen gas
Produces sodium anide
The solution of sodium in liquid ammonia is quite stable on its own.
You need to add a small amount of a catalyst such asFeCl3for the sodium to react with the ammonia to form sodium amide and hydrogen gas.
2Na(s) + 2NH3(l)FeCl3m−−−→2NaNH2(NH3)+H2(g) It dosenot ptoduce hydrogen gass and sodium anide
*)In dilutesolutionsofNain ammonia, the solvated electrons have a deep blue colour.
In more concentrated solutions, the solution takes on a bronze/copper colour. When it shows blue colour *)
The equation is
Na(s)+(x+y)NH3(l)→Na+(NH3)x+e−(NH3)
The solution exhibits electricity because the solvated ions and electrons can carry the current.
The conductivity obviously depends on the concentration, but concentrated solutions (> 3 mol/L) are better conductors than liquid mercury. When it exhibits electrical conductivity
The solution of sodium in liquid ammonia is quite stable on its own.
You need to add a small amount of a catalyst such asFeCl3for the sodium to react with the ammonia to form sodium amide and hydrogen gas.
2Na(s) + 2NH3(l)FeCl3m−−−→2NaNH2(NH3)+H2(g) It dosenot ptoduce hydrogen gass and sodium anide
*)In dilutesolutionsofNain ammonia, the solvated electrons have a deep blue colour.
In more concentrated solutions, the solution takes on a bronze/copper colour. When it shows blue colour *)
The equation is
Na(s)+(x+y)NH3(l)→Na+(NH3)x+e−(NH3)
The solution exhibits electricity because the solvated ions and electrons can carry the current.
The conductivity obviously depends on the concentration, but concentrated solutions (> 3 mol/L) are better conductors than liquid mercury. When it exhibits electrical conductivity
