Cholesterol is composed primarily of carbon and hydrogen atoms. Therefore, one would expect cholesterol to be Naim 00:03 Small Molecules and the Chemistry of Life Cholesterol is composed primarily of carbon and hydrogen atoms. Therefore, one would expect cholesterol to be a. insoluble in water. b. a polar molecule. c. a base. d. an acid. e. a buffer. Answer: A Learn More : Share this Share on FacebookTweet on TwitterPlus on Google+