Hydrocarbons consisting of short carbon chains ____________.
A) are more volatile than hydrocarbons with longer chains
B) are more viscous than hydrocarbons with longer chains
C) are typically stable in a solid state at room temperatures
D) all of the above

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Hydrocarbons with shorter carbon chains have weaker intermolecular forces, which make them less tightly held together and more likely to evaporate (i.e. volatilize) at room temperature.

Hydrocarbons Consisting of Short Carbon Chains ____________