The kinetic molecular theory of gases describes this state of matter as composed of tiny particles in constant motion with a lot of distance between the particles. Because most of the volume occupied by a gas is empty space, a gas has a low density and can expand or contract under the appropriate influence. The fact that gas particles are in constant motion means that two or more gases will always mix as the particles from the individual gases move and collide with each other. The number of collisions the gas particles make with the walls of their container and the force with which they collide determine the magnitude of the gas pressure.
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