Question

non metal in general do not displace hydrogen from dilute acid ​

Answer 1

Answer:

because nonmetals have "tendency to accept electrons". Hence, they cannot provide free electrons in the acidic medium to release hydrogen gas. This is the reason why nonmetals do not release hydrogen gas in acidic medium.

Explanation:

Answer 2

Answer:

Nonmetals do not displace hydrogen from dilute acids because nonmetals have "tendency to accept electrons". Hence, they cannot provide free electrons in the acidic medium to release hydrogen gas. ... On the contrary, the metals are able to "lose electrons" to form a metal cation.