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Nonpolar vs Triphenylmethane - What's the difference?

nonpolar | triphenylmethane |

As an adjective nonpolar

is not containing a dipole.

As a noun triphenylmethane is

the hydrocarbon with the chemical formula (C6H5)3CH, a colourless solid soluble in nonpolar organic solvents but not in water.

nonpolar

English

(wikipedia nonpolar)

Adjective

(-)
  • (physics) Not containing a dipole.
  • (chemistry) Not ionic; not dissociating into ions when dissolved in water etc.

    • Related terms

    * nonpolarity

    triphenylmethane

    English

    Noun

    (wikipedia triphenylmethane)
  • (organic chemistry) The hydrocarbon with the chemical formula (C6H5)3CH, a colourless solid soluble in nonpolar organic solvents but not in water.