Can you force the atoms into new configurations by pushing atoms around

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Chemistry

Titus Gardner

10 November, 16:30

Can you force the atoms into new configurations by pushing atoms around

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Clare Good · Answer 1

No, this is not possible. The reason for this impossibility is that the electrons are not attracted to one another, and thus, would repel. If you were to push the atoms into each other, the electrons would then prevent this from happening. Essentially atoms will bounce off of one another due to the repel of charges.