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Entropy Rises with Molecular Complexity

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Entropy rises with a molecule's structural complexity, since more atoms allow more vibrational microstates for that molecule to access.

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Propanol, with more atoms and more possible vibrations, has higher entropy than methanol.

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Complexity means more atoms and more ways to vibrate, not merely a larger molar mass or an unfamiliar-looking formula.

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