Can You Destroy An Atom

Can you destroy an atom?

The law of conservation of energy states that matter cannot be created or destroyed. An atom cannot be destroyed or divided into smaller particles, and as a result, neither can matter. Three fundamental particles—the electron, proton, and neutron—make up the majority of an atom. The core, or nucleus, is made up of protons and neutrons, with teeny electrons circling it. More dissection is possible because quarks, which are the building blocks of protons and neutrons, are shared by both. Quarks are the smallest objects we are aware of because, as far as we can tell, they cannot be divided into even smaller parts.The law of energy conservation states that neither creation nor destruction of matter is possible. An atom therefore cannot be destroyed or divided into smaller particles. The electron, proton, and neutron are the three primary particles that make up an atom.