Question

4. Metals replace hydrogen from acid, whereas non-metals do not. Why?​

Answer 1

Answer:

Metals replace hydrogen from dilute acids whereas non-metals do not. Non-metals are electronegative in nature. This means that their atoms can take up electrons and cannot lose them. Therefore, they do not evolve hydrogen on reacting with dilute acids.

Answer 2

Answer:

metals replace hydrogen from dilute acids ,but non metals do not ...

Explanation:

becoz non metals doesn,t have ability to replace hydrogen from dilute acids...