Non metals cannot undergo displacement reactions.

True

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False

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The correct option is B
False

This statement is incorrect. Both metals and non-metals can undergo displacement reactions. In a displacement reaction the more reactive element displaces the less reactive element from its compound.

Example: $C l_{2} (g) + 2 N a B r (a q) \to 2 N a C l (a q) + B r_{2} (a q)$ .

In this reaction chlorine displaces bromine from NaBr.

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