Question

which substance is most likely to dissolve in olive oil?
○ both nonpolar and polar molecules
○ a polar molecule
○ a hydrophilic molecule
○ both nonpolar and hydrophilic molecules
○ a nonpolar molecule

Explanation:

Olive oil is a nonpolar substance. The "like dissolves like" principle states that nonpolar solvents dissolve nonpolar solutes, while polar solvents dissolve polar solutes. Hydrophilic molecules are polar (water-loving), so they do not dissolve in nonpolar olive oil. Thus, a nonpolar molecule is most likely to dissolve in olive oil.

Answer:

a nonpolar molecule