Question
How do nonmetals react with dilute acids?

Answer

Nonmetals do not react with dilute acid, (exception: halogen). Chlorine reacts with dil. hydrobromic acid to form bromine and $HCl$.
$
Cl _{2( g )}+2 HBr _{( aq )} \longrightarrow 2 HCl _{( aq )}+ Br _{2( aq )}
$

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