what is the meaning of this sentence ' reaction of non metals with bases is complex ' ?

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Reaction of non-metals with bases is complex. The non metals reacts with bases to form salt, like for example calcium hydroxide and chlorine gives bleaching powder.
CaOH2 + Cl2 --->CaOClCl + H2O
The meaning of this sentence is that acids are non-metals.They react with bases to form salts and water. The reaction of other non-metals is quite complex. As non- metal oxides are usually acidic and hence reacts with base in similar manner as acids reacts with base to form salt and water.

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