Alkanes with more carbon atoms have higher boiling and melting points, so some of them are solids at room temperature.
Given the fact that:

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Compared to an item with few carbon atoms an item with many carbon atoms will boil faster or slower?
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multiple-choice question answering
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Alkanes with more carbon atoms have higher boiling and melting points, so some of them are solids at room temperature.
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Given the fact that:

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Answer the question:


Compared to an item with few carbon atoms an item with many carbon atoms will boil faster or slower?
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slower