Anonmetal has higher reactivity than sulfur. which of the following statements about the location of this nonmetal on the periodic table can be true?

Answer is:

The nonmetal is to the right of sulfur in the same row.

The nonmetal is above sulfur in the same column.

1) The nonmetal the right of sulfur is chlorine (Cl).

Chlorine atom has atomic number 17 (17 protons and 17 electrons). It has higher electronegativity than sulfur.

2) The nonmetal above sulfur is oxygen (O). Oxygen is more reactive than sulfur because valence electrons are closer to nucleus and has higher electronegativity.

Electronegativity (χ) is a chemical property that describes the tendency of an atom to attract a shared pair of electrons towards itself.  

Atoms with higher electronegativity attracts more electrons towards it, electrons are closer to that atom.  

the correct answer is b. a strong acid completely dissociates to its ions when dissolved in water. completely dissociates to and ions. a is incorrect because does not fully ionize to and ions and some remain as the compound . c and d are incorrect because, and do not fall into the category of bronsted lowry acids. a bronsted lowry acid is a proton donor and since both molecules do not have a proton to donate they are not bronsted lowry acids. likewise,   if we use the lewis acid definition, they cannot be acids. a lewis acid is an electron pair acceptor. both and have a complete octet so can not accept any electrons which disqualifies them as acids.