Question

What is the difference between weak electrolyte and non-electrolyte?

Answer 1

Weak electrolyte	Non-electrolyte
1. Those electrolytes which get ionized only to a small extent in the aqueous solution are weak electrolytes.	1. Those substances which do not dissociate or ionized into ions are categorized as non-electrolytes.
2. They can conduct electricity due to presence of ions but to a very less extent as compared to strong electrolytes	2. They do not conduct electricity.
3. Mostly they are less polar in nature.	3. They are non-polar covalent compounds.
4. E.g. ${\mathrm{H}}_2{\mathrm{CO}}_3(\mathrm{carbonic}\mathrm{acid}),{\mathrm{CH}}_3\mathrm{COOH}(\mathrm{acetic}\mathrm{acid})$	4. E.g. ${\mathrm{NH}}_2-\mathrm{CO}-{\mathrm{NH}}_2\left(\mathrm{Urea}\right),{\mathrm{C}}_6{\mathrm{H}}_6\left(\mathrm{benzene}\right)$