Why non metal does not react with acid to displace hydrogen?
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Most of the non metals are electronegative in nature, so they tend to gain electrons in the chemical reactions, therefore they are less reactive than nitrogen so they are not able to displace hydrogen from dilute acids.
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Because non metals have the tendency to accept electrons.
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They cannot provide free electrons in acidic medium to release hydrogen gas.
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