Question

Name any two non-electrolyte substances.

Answer 1

Electrolytes are chemicals that break into ions (ionize) when they are dissolved in water. The positively-charged ions are called cations, while the negatively charged ions are called anions. Substances can be categorized as strong electrolytes, weak electrolytes, or nonelectrolytes. If a substance doesn’t ionize in water at all, it’s a nonelectrolyte.

Examples: Most carbon compounds are nonelectrolytes. Fats, sugars, and alcohols are largely nonelectrolytes.