nonelectrolytes
/ˌnɑnɪˈlɛktrəlaɪts/
noun
- Substances that do not conduct electricity when dissolved in water, because they do not break into ions.
- Unlike salt, most nonelectrolytes like ethanol do not produce charged particles in water.
- In chemistry class, we tested various solutions to identify nonelectrolytes.
- Sugar is a common nonelectrolyte, so sugar water does not conduct electricity.
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