Nonpolar: meaning, definitions and examples

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nonpolar

[ ˌnɒnˈpoʊ.lər ]

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chemistry

Not having a dipole; not having a separation of charge. Molecules that are nonpolar do not have a positive end and a negative end.

Synonyms

neutral, unpolar

Examples of usage

Water is a polar molecule, while carbon dioxide is nonpolar.
Nonpolar substances do not mix well with polar substances.
The lack of charge separation in nonpolar molecules makes them less reactive.

Translations

Translations of the word "nonpolar" in other languages:

🇵🇹 não polar

🇮🇳 गैर-ध्रुवीय

🇩🇪 unpolar

🇮🇩 non-polar

🇺🇦 неполярний

🇵🇱 niepolarny

🇯🇵 非極性 (ひきょくせい)

🇫🇷 non polaire

🇪🇸 no polar

🇹🇷 kutupsuz

🇰🇷 비극성 (비극성)

🇸🇦 غير قطبي

🇨🇿 nepolární

🇸🇰 nepolárny

🇨🇳 非极性 (fēi jíxìng)

🇸🇮 nepolaren

🇮🇸 óskautað

🇰🇿 полярсыз

🇬🇪 არაპოლარული

🇦🇿 qeyri-kütləvi

🇲🇽 no polar

Word origin

The term 'nonpolar' originates from the combination of the prefix 'non-' meaning 'not' and the word 'polar'. It is commonly used in the field of chemistry to describe molecules that do not have a separation of charge. Understanding the concept of polarity is crucial in various scientific disciplines, especially in the study of chemical bonds and interactions.