9.107 [ENDORSED]

[Esin Gumustekin 2J]

For this problem, the solution manual states that "the formation of complex molecules from simpler precursors would not be spontaneous, because such processes create order from disorder". However, since complex molecules have more ways to rearrange themselves (and would have more vibrational energy) wouldn't this mean that complex molecules have more entropy than simple molecules and thus it wouldn't be unfavorable?

[Chem_Mod]

Separate smaller molecules have greater degrees of freedom because they can move completely independently of each other.