Could you give us a basic definition of what the dielectric constant tells us? (It tells us by how much electrostatic energy is decreased in the solvent and is a measure of the solvent’s polarity. - GS).  I looked up definitions online and I did not understand. Does a greater dielectric constant mean it will enhance the extraction from a slightly nonpolar substance (It will increase extraction of a polar compound due to decreasing its electrostatic energy, therefore, stabilization, therefore, higher solubility. - GS).