Why the molecules still moving to create the diffusion and the effusion?

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Molecules continue to move and create diffusion and effusion due to their inherent kinetic energy, regardless of their charge. The movement is a statistical effect arising from countless particle interactions, similar to how billiard balls behave. Even without a net charge, molecules experience other forces that influence their motion. They do not remain stationary; instead, they move at constant speed in straight lines until they collide with other molecules. This explains the ongoing processes of diffusion and effusion in gases.
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i know that the molecules in the "freedom" form that have charges equal 0. but i wonder why the molecules still moving to create the diffusion and the effusion?
some one please explain to me. thanks:!)
 
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It is unclear exactly what you're asking.
 
Diffusion and effusion are not results of any particular interaction between the molecules (except collisions). It is a statistical effect resulting from having a gazillion particles. It works just as well with billiard balls.
I hope it clarifies your question somewhat.
 
Why wouldn't they move? I think you are saying that because they do not have a net charge the molecues would have no force on them. That's not true- there are other forces. But even if a molecule has no force on it, that doesn't mean it is motionless. It would still move (at constant speed in a straight line) until there was a force (such as hitting another molecule).
 
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