Ethanol is classified as a non-electrolyte. This classification is based on its ability to conduct electricity when dissolved in water. Unlike strong electrolytes, which fully dissociate into ions and effectively conduct electricity, or weak electrolytes, which only partially dissociate, ethanol does not break into ions at all in solution.
When ethanol (C2H5OH) is dissolved in water, it interacts with water molecules but does not produce charged particles. Instead, it forms hydrogen bonds with water, which makes it soluble. This means that in a typical dilute solution of ethanol, there are no free ions available to carry an electric current. This inability to dissociate into ions is what classifies ethanol as a non-electrolyte.