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'''Solvated electrons''' are free electrons which have been dissolved in a solution. Solvated electrons are easily identified by their deep blue colors, which turn almost coppery at higher concentrations. It is technically possible to produce them in all solvents that allow outer sphere electron transfer, but they are generally only produced in significant amounts in nitrogenous solvents, most commonly liquid [[ammonia]]. Sciencemadness user woelen has found an easy method of producing solvated electrons using [[ethylenediamine]] and [[lithium]] metal. | '''Solvated electrons''' are free electrons which have been dissolved in a solution. Solvated electrons are easily identified by their deep blue colors, which turn almost coppery at higher concentrations. It is technically possible to produce them in all solvents that allow outer sphere electron transfer, but they are generally only produced in significant amounts in nitrogenous solvents, most commonly liquid [[ammonia]]. Sciencemadness user woelen has found an easy method of producing solvated electrons using [[ethylenediamine]] and [[lithium]] metal. | ||
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==Properties== | ==Properties== | ||
Solvated electrons are highly reactive reducing agents. They are able to convert oxygen into [[superoxide]] radicals. In the presence of [[nitrous oxide]], hydroxyl radicals are formed. Sometime electride salts may be isolable. | Solvated electrons are highly reactive reducing agents. They are able to convert oxygen into [[superoxide]] radicals. In the presence of [[nitrous oxide]], hydroxyl radicals are formed. Sometime electride salts may be isolable. | ||
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==References== | ==References== | ||
| − | http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Solvated_electron | + | *http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Solvated_electron |
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===Relevant Sciencemadness threads=== | ===Relevant Sciencemadness threads=== | ||
| − | [http://www.sciencemadness.org/talk/viewthread.php?tid=32593#pid342237 woelen makes solvated electrons with lithium and ethylenediamine] | + | *[http://www.sciencemadness.org/talk/viewthread.php?tid=32593#pid342237 woelen makes solvated electrons with lithium and ethylenediamine] |
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Revision as of 16:58, 13 September 2015
Solvated electrons are free electrons which have been dissolved in a solution. Solvated electrons are easily identified by their deep blue colors, which turn almost coppery at higher concentrations. It is technically possible to produce them in all solvents that allow outer sphere electron transfer, but they are generally only produced in significant amounts in nitrogenous solvents, most commonly liquid ammonia. Sciencemadness user woelen has found an easy method of producing solvated electrons using ethylenediamine and lithium metal.
Properties
Solvated electrons are highly reactive reducing agents. They are able to convert oxygen into superoxide radicals. In the presence of nitrous oxide, hydroxyl radicals are formed. Sometime electride salts may be isolable.
