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nonelectrolyte

nonelectrolyte
Noun
pl: nonelectrolytes

This term is a technical classification used primarily in chemistry to distinguish substances that remain molecularly intact in solution from electrolytes, which break into ions. It carries a neutral, scientific connotation and is used almost exclusively in academic, laboratory, or medical contexts to describe the electrical properties of a solute.

As a mass noun in many chemical contexts, it often refers to the general category of substances. However, when referring to specific types of chemicals that fit this description, it functions as a standard countable noun.

Meanings

Nounnonelectrolyte

A substance that does not ionize or dissociate into ions when dissolved in a solvent, and therefore does not conduct electricity.

Sugar is a common nonelectrolyte because it remains as whole molecules in water.

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