Question

Why non metals don't react with acids and water?

Answer 1

Generally, the non-metals do not react with dilute acids. This is because when a substance reacts with acids, it provides electrons to the H+ ions produced by the acids. Non-metals are themselves acceptors of electrons so there is no way they can donate electrons to the hydrogen ion of the acid. Hence, non-metals in general do not react with dilute acids.

However, some none metals are the exceptions which react with acid and oxidized to their corresponding oxide. Like, P,S, carbon etc.

For ex: 6HNO3+ S - H2SO4+ 6NO2+ 2H2O

Non-metals will normally not react with water, however, non-metal oxides will react with water to form acids. In this example,chlorine gaswill react with water to formhydrochloric acidandhypochlorous acid.

Answer 2

It's because when a substance reacts to acids, the H+ ions generated by acids are supplied with electrons.

Explanation:

Non-metals are absorbers of charged particles self and there is no way they can occur prior to the alcohol's hydroxide ions. Consequently, non-metals usually do not respond with dilute acids

In Acid:-

• In general, non-metals do not react chemically when a material reacts to acids it supplies electron to the H+ ions formed by acids.
• Non-metals are electron acceptors and therefore they are unable to donate electrons.

In Water:-

• Non-metals in water are electronegative and can not sever the bond between H and O.
• Despite the donation of electrons, the non-metals can not reduce hydrogen. Non-metals, therefore, do not react with water.

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