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Sodium in liquid ammonia shows deep blue colour. Which of the following is its reason for the colour?

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Important Questions on The s-Block Elements

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The metal that forms nitride by reacting directly with N2 of air is:
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Sodium metal on dissolution in liquid ammonia gives a deep blue solution due to the formation of:
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Assertion (A): K, Rb and Cs form superoxides
Reason (R): The stability of superoxides increases form K to Cs due to decrease in lattice energy.
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Which of the following liberates O2 upon hydrolysis?
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A s-block element (M) reacts with oxygen to form an oxide of the formula MO2. The oxide is pale yellow in colour and paramagnetic. The element (M) is:
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Sodium dissolves in liquid NH3 to give a deep blue solution. This is due to;
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The number of alkali metal(s), from Li, K, Cs, Rb having ionization enthalpy greater than 400 kJ mol-1 and forming stable super oxide is
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Which one of the following options is correct pertaining to the below transformations?
Na+NH3l Coloured solution  on standing X+Y
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Name a nitrate that does not yield corresponding metal oxide, nitrogen dioxide on heating.
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Identify the correct statements about alkali metals.

A. The order of standard reduction potential (M+ | M) for alkali metal ions is Na > Rb > Li.

B. CsI is highly soluble in water.

C. Lithium carbonate is highly stable to heat.

D. Potassium dissolved in concentrated liquid ammonia is blue and paramagnetic.

E. All alkali metal hydrides are ionic solids.

Choose the correct answer from the options given below

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Identify the weakest oxidizing agent among the following
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Which one among the following metals is the weakest reducing agent?
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The main oxides formed on combustion of Li, Na and K in excess of air are respectively:
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When sodium Na metal is dissolved in liquid ammonia NH3, it imparts a blue colour to the solution. This blue coloration is due to:
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On combustion of Li, Na and K in excess of air, the major oxides formed, respectively, are:
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A metal on combustion in excess air forms X . X upon hydrolysis with water yields H2O2 and O2 along with another product. The metal is: