Which solute-solvent pair would be expected to exhibit the greatest solubility?

grease in water

butter in oil

table salt in oil

butter in water

butter in oil

Explanation:

Butter in oil will have the greatest solubility because they are both like compounds.

The general rule of solubility is that like will dissolve like. Similar compounds will dissolve in similar solvent.

Generally, polar solute dissolves readily in polar solvent. An example is salt and water.

Non-polar solute will dissolve readily in non-polar solvent.

Butter is a non-polar solute, oil is a non-polar solvent. Therefore, they will readily dissolve in one another.

Water is a polar solvent

Grease is non-polar solute

Table salt is polar solute