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Why is carbon tetrachloride, which is a liquid a non-electrolyte?

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Non-electrolyte is a substance that does not have its distinct ionic form to stay when dissolved.
Carbon tetrachloride is a non-electrolyte as it is a covalent compound which means that it is formed by a covalent bond.
Being a covalent compound it does not ionize and therefore does not conduct electricity.
Carbon-tetrachloride is a non-electrolyte as it is a covalent compound.

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