Multiple choice

Which of the following properties differentiates metals from non-metals?

  1. Non-metals form halides on reacting with halogens.

  2. Non-metals form oxides.

  3. Non-metals form hydrides on reacting with hydrogen.

  4. Non-metals do not replace hydrogen from acids.
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D Correct answer
Explanation

The statement which differentiates metals from non-metals is that non-metals do not replace hydrogen from acids, but metals can do.

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