Can you destroy an atom?

Question

Can you destroy an atom?

Answer 1

Daltons law"Atoms can neither be created nor destroyed but can only be converted from one form to another.

Answer 2

that all depends on what you mean by "destroy"

you can collide atoms at very high speeds, and they will often break into smaller protons and neutrons.

also, a nuclear bomb "destroys" matter, by turning it into energy, in the formula of e=mc^2. (m is the mass in kilograms, c is the speed of light, and e is the energy in joules.)

Answer 3

You can convert it into energy,energy then can be destructive or even

constractive.