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When the molecules of a gas hit each other do they normally stick or bounce off

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When the molecules of a gas hit each other do they normally stick or bounce off?
They normally bounce off each other.
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Since the molecules of a gas are constantly in motion, moving and hitting other gas molecules in all directions of the enclosed container, the molecules transfer a portion of energy through the interaction of other gas particles as they hit, but then bounce off.
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