Nonelectrolyte
Definition
A nonelectrolyte is a substance that doesn't dissociate into ions when dissolved in water and therefore does not conduct electricity.
Analogy
Imagine trying to use wooden logs to conduct electricity. Just like wood doesn't allow electricity to pass through it, nonelectrolytes don't break up into ions to carry electrical charge when they dissolve in water.
Related terms
Covalent Bond: A chemical bond formed by the sharing of one or more electrons between atoms.
Molecular Compound: Compounds where the elements share electrons via covalent bonds.
Polarity: The property of having poles or being polar which can refer to having distinct and opposite charges.
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