nonelectrolytes
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pluralof nonelectrolyte.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
nonelectrolytenouna substance that is not an electrolyte; a substance that does not dissociate into ions when dissolved in a suitable medium or melted and is therefore not a good conductor of electricity.
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For the solutions considered thus far in this chapter, the solutes have been nonelectrolytes that dissolve physically without dissociation or any other accompanying process.
From Textbooks ● Feb. 14, 2019
Substances that do not yield ions when dissolved are called nonelectrolytes.
From Textbooks ● Feb. 14, 2019
Substances may be identified as strong, weak, or nonelectrolytes by measuring the electrical conductance of an aqueous solution containing the substance.
From Textbooks ● Feb. 14, 2019
The fluids inside and surrounding cells are composed of water, electrolytes, and nonelectrolytes.
From Textbooks ● Apr. 25, 2013