nonelectrolyte
/ˌnɑnɪˈlɛktrəˌlaɪt/
noun
- A substance that does not conduct electricity when dissolved in water.
- Pure water is a very weak nonelectrolyte, but it can become conductive with added salts.
- In chemistry class, we tested whether each liquid was an electrolyte or a nonelectrolyte.
- Sugar is a common nonelectrolyte because its solution does not carry an electric current.
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