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nonpolarity

9.1

A substance like oil whose molecules do not have separate positive and negative ends

noun
/ˌnɒnˈpɒlərɪti/

Specialized

: no polaridad

The nonpolarity of oil explains why it does not mix with water.

Examples

The molecule exhibits nonpolarity due to its symmetrical structure.
Water is polar, while oils demonstrate nonpolarity.
Because of its nonpolarity, the substance cannot conduct electricity in solution.
Scientists studied the nonpolarity of the compound to understand its chemical behavior.
The nonpolarity of oil explains why it does not mix with water.
Because of its nonpolarity, the substance cannot conduct electricity in solution.
Scientists studied the nonpolarity of the compound to understand its chemical behavior.

How Polar

ionic

Specialized

8 5.0

polarity

Specialized

17 6.8

nonpolarity

Specialized

9.1

Surface Forms

nonpolarity singular

nonpolarities plural

Morphology

nonpolarity = nonpolar (transparent) = non + polar + ity

Built by adding '-ity' to 'nonpolar' to mean 'the state or property of being nonpolar', a straightforward morphological process in chemistry.

Etymology

Nonpolarity is formed from non- ('not') and polarity (from polar, like the 'poles' on a magnet or the 'north and south' ends). So in chemistry nonpolarity means a molecule has no separate 'positive' and 'negative' ends, which is why oil does not mix with water.