Meaning & use
nonelectrolyte
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A substance that does not ionize when dissolved in water or another solvent, and therefore does not conduct an electric current.
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Sugar is a classic example of a nonelectrolyte because it dissolves without forming ions.
Chemists distinguish electrolytes from nonelectrolytes by testing whether their solutions conduct electricity.
A note on using this word
Nonelectrolytes contrast with electrolytes like table salt, which split into charged ions in solution and allow the solution to carry current.
Words with an opposite meaning
electrolyte
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