Final answer:
Entropy increases as conformations are made with aggregates, reflecting the move from a more ordered state to a more disordered one with a greater number of microstates, especially notable during phase transitions.
Step-by-step explanation:
As conformations are made with aggregates, entropy is increased. Entropy increases because a disordered system has a greater number of possible microstates than does an ordered system, resulting in higher entropy. This is clearly observable in phase transitions, such as the transition from solid to liquid or liquid to gas, where increased molecular freedom allows for more microstates and thus a higher entropy. For example, when a solid melts, the entropy of a system must increase (ΔSfus > 0). Conversely, processes like the condensation of vapor into liquid or the freezing of liquid into solid result in a decrease in entropy for the system. These principles indicate that entropy, unavailability of energy, and disorder are essentially equivalent and reflect the fundamental behavior of thermodynamic systems.