question about the interaction of electrons with its surrounding

[Jerryt12]

atoms form bonds with each other to be stable, right? If so, how come substances like hydrocarbon are so volatile? Souldn't it be stable?

[Mr Skeptic]

Hydrocarbon molecules are fairly stable. They're volatile because the intermolecular forces between them are weak. This is largely because carbon and hydrogen have a very similar electronegativity.

[alex folen]

volatile is a human definition for earthligs - stp in front of us. "stable" chemistry/physics speaking, is different.