On heating sodium metal in the current of dry ammonia leads to the formation of :

N a N H_{2}

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N a N_{3}

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N H_{3}

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H_{2}

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Solution

The correct options are
A $N a N H_{2}$
D $H_{2}$
On heating sodium metal in the current of dry ammonia leads to the formation of sodium amide with the release of hydrogen gas.

$2 N H_{3} + 2 N a \to H_{2} + 2 N a N H_{2}$

Hence option D is correct.

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