Question

[\tex]{Non Metals don't react with steam. Why ?}[/tex]​

Answer 1

Answer:

Reaction of non-metals with oxygen: They react with oxygen to form acidic oxides or neutral oxides. Reaction of non-metals with water: They do not react with water (steam) to evolve hydrogen gas.

Answer 2

Answer:

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Non metals don't react with steam because they are electron acceptor and don't afford to give electron to produce ${\frac}{H^+}$ .

Non metals are stable than metals and thus form electronegative ion.

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