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how do the molecules manage to become more \orderly\?
molecules attach to surfaces
molecules are surrounded by other molecules
energy is removed from the system
more energy is added
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In thermodynamics, molecular order relates to the state of matter: solids have the most ordered molecules, gases the least. Removing energy (cooling) reduces molecular kinetic energy, allowing intermolecular forces to arrange molecules into a more ordered structure (e.g., liquid to solid). Adding energy increases disorder, while surface attachment or being surrounded does not inherently create overall molecular order.
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Energy is removed from the system