can non-metals participate in displacement reactions if yes then why and if not then also why

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Yes in displacement reaction, non metals do participate i.e displacement reactions are known where Non metal displaces another Non metal.
For Eg:
Cl₂ + NaBr → NaCl + Br₂
Br₂ + KI → KBr + I₂

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can non-metals participate in displacement reactions if yes then why and if not then also why

Yes in displacement reaction, non metals do participate i.e displacement reactions are known where Non metal displaces another Non metal. For Eg: Cl2 + NaBr → NaCl + Br2 ​Br2 + KI →​ KBr + I2

Yes in displacement reaction, non metals do participate i.e displacement reactions are known where Non metal displaces another Non metal.
For Eg:
Cl₂ + NaBr → NaCl + Br₂
Br₂ + KI → KBr + I₂