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Assertion : Solutions of alkali metals in liquid ammonia are good reducing agents. Reason : They contain free or solvated electrons.A. If both assertion and reason are true and the reason is the correct explanation of the assertion.B. If both assertion and reason are true but reason is not the correct explanation of the assertionC. If assertion is true but reason is false.D. If assertion is false but reason is true.

Answer» Correct Answer - a
The reducing character is due to the presence of solvated unpaired electrons , `e.g. O_(2)+2e^(-) rarr O_(2)^(-).`


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