how come if you put two exactly the same solids next to each other they won’t bond?

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Like if you had a gold bar and placed them next to each other. They’re the same atom? I have a basic understanding in chem but still so much confused me

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The contact areas contain impurities, such as oxides, grease or moisture. There are air pockets inbetween microscopic features on the surface. Clean, polished metals actually do join together in the vacuum of space.

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