Question

why non-metals don't displace Hydrogen from dilute acids(or acids)?​

Answer 1

Because non metals are less reactive than hydrogen

Answer 2

Answer: BECAUSE NONMETALS ARE ANIONS AND IN THE ACID THERE IS AN ANION ALSO EXCEPT THE HYDROGEN BUT SAME (NEGATIVE) IONS REPEL EACH OTHER.

O2 + H2SO4 ------> IF HYDROGEN IS REPLACED BY OXYGEN THEN THERE WILL BE BOTH ANION IN THE COMPOUND WHICH REPEL EACH OTHER AND HENCE A NON METAL DOES NOT DISPLACE HYDROGEN FROM AN ACID.

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