Nonpolar (Adjective)
Meaning
Not ionic; "a nonionic substance".
Classification
Relational adjectives (pertainyms).
Examples
- Carbon dioxide is a nonpolar molecule, meaning it does not have a positive or negative charge.
- In chemistry, a nonpolar solvent is typically used to dissolve other nonpolar compounds.
- Water is polar, but many organic molecules are nonpolar and cannot easily dissolve in water.
- Oils are generally nonpolar substances that do not mix with water.
- The hydrocarbon is nonpolar and thus cannot dissolve in polar solvents such as water.