Question

How do metals and non-metals react with acids?
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Answer 1

Most of the metals react with acids to form salt and hydrogen gas. Only the less reactive metals like copper,silver and gold do not react with dilute acids. ... 1)Magnesium metal react with dilute hydrochloric acid to form magnesium chloride and hydrogen gas.

Answer 2

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Explanation:

Non-metals do not react with acids. This is due to the fact that a substance undergoing reaction with acids, donates electrons to the H+ ions produced by the acids. But non-metals are acceptor of electrons and hence they do not donate electron to the hydrogen ion of the acid. As a result they do not react with dilute acids.But there are some exceptions.

6HNO3 + S -> H2SO4 + 6NO2 + 2H2O