user1368: There are 4 votes to close this question. It's a basic question about entropy and molecule size. Because macromolecules play a big role in biochemical pathways I would have thought the question well within the ambit of biology even if it shares space with chemistry. 
If it were a more advanced question this wouldn't be an issue. The OP muddied the waters a bit by cross-posting [correction: posting question identical to one ] at the Chemistry site. Also the question itself is badly articulated. Nonetheless it appears to be another garden-variety SAT type question which could be asked/answered in any basic science forum.
If the question is closed I will vote to re-open but am asking once again if someone could venture an opinion. Perhaps a moderator could look at it and make a call? 
When it comes to the creationist questions I am all for a low threshold but does it make sense to close basic science questions that come up in any 1st year bio course? 

user3340: Many principles of physical, organic and inorganic chemistry are applicable to biology. A cell is just a complex compartment of chemicals which obey the basic principles. Same is with principles of mathematics and physics.
It is perfectly alright to ask about biochemical aspects of thermodynamics; for e.g. protein folding, biophysics etc but I would consider it off topic to ask general question about entropy. As you can see, the linked question is not specific to biology. This question is more suitable in a chemistry forum. Also, think this way- most of us here are biologists with some knowledge of other subjects. In a chemistry forum more chemists would be there and can perhaps provide a better answer to this question (not this question in particular but questions such as these). This is quite a simple question but entropy as a concept is not that simple (principles such as entropic penalty etc). More so this is a homework question.  
I'll give you another example- microscopy and spectroscopy are frequently used for studying cellular biochemistry. They are relevant to biology. But if someone asks about properties of EM-radiation or the principle of $\pi$-$\pi^*$ interactions or Cotton effect, then I consider it to be considered off topic.
Similarly principles of computer science such as algorithms/coding should not be asked as bioinformatics questions.
This is just my opinion.

1368: <p>There are 4 votes to close <a href="https://biology.stackexchange.com/questions/19774/more-entropy-atom-or-macromolecule">this question</a>. It's a basic question about entropy and molecule size. Because macromolecules play a big role in biochemical pathways I would have thought the question well within the ambit of biology even if it shares space with chemistry. </p>

<p>If it were a more advanced question this wouldn't be an issue. The OP muddied the waters a bit by cross-posting [correction: posting question identical to one ] at the Chemistry site. Also the question itself is badly articulated. Nonetheless it appears to be another garden-variety SAT type question which could be asked/answered in any basic science forum.</p>

<p>If the question is closed I will vote to re-open but am asking once again if someone could venture an opinion. Perhaps a moderator could look at it and make a call? </p>

<p>When it comes to the creationist questions I am all for a low threshold but does it make sense to close basic science questions that come up in any 1st year bio course? </p>
 3340: <p>Many principles of physical, organic and inorganic chemistry are applicable to biology. A cell is just a complex compartment of chemicals which obey the basic principles. Same is with principles of mathematics and physics.</p>

<p>It is perfectly alright to ask about biochemical aspects of thermodynamics; for e.g. protein folding, biophysics etc but I would consider it off topic to ask general question about entropy. As you can see, the linked question is not specific to biology. This question is more suitable in a chemistry forum. Also, think this way- most of us here are biologists with some knowledge of other subjects. In a chemistry forum more chemists would be there and can perhaps provide a better answer to this question (not this question in particular but questions such as these). This is quite a simple question but entropy as a concept is not that simple (principles such as entropic penalty etc). More so this is a homework question.  </p>

<p>I'll give you another example- microscopy and spectroscopy are frequently used for studying cellular biochemistry. They are relevant to biology. But if someone asks about properties of EM-radiation or the principle of $\pi$-$\pi^*$ interactions or Cotton effect, then I consider it to be considered off topic.</p>

<p>Similarly principles of computer science such as algorithms/coding should not be asked as bioinformatics questions.</p>

<p>This is just my opinion.</p>
