The amide salt is quite insoluble and readily precipitates out of solution, leaving intensely coloured ammonia solutions of the alkali metals.
ðɪ ɐmˈaɪd sˈɔlt ɪz kwˈaɪt ɪnsˈɑːljuːbəl ænd ɹˈɛdili pɹɪsˈɪpᵻtˌeɪts ˌaʊɾəv səlˈuːʃən, lˈiːvɪŋ ɪntˈɛnsli kˈʌlɚd æmˈoʊniə səlˈuːʃənz ʌvðɪ ˈælkəlˌaɪ mˈɛɾəlz.