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Nonpolar
In
chemistry
, a
nonpolar
compound is one that does not have concentrations of positive or negative
electric charge
. Nonpolar compounds, such as
oil
, are not
soluble
in
water
.
See also:
hydrophobic
,
polar molecule
.
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