The alkali metals dissolve in ammonia to give a deep blue solution which is conducting in nature.
$M + (x + y) N H_{3} \to [M (N H_{3})_{x}]^{2 +} + 2 [e (N H_{3})_{y}]^{-}$
Which of the following is not true about the solutions of alkali metals in liquid ammonia?

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On standing is slowly liberates hydrogen resulting in formation of amide. M ( a m ) + + e ( a m ) - + N H 3 ( l ) → M N H 2 ( a m ) + 1 2 H 2 ( g ) Where 'am' denotes solution in ammonia.

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