How do objects made of many different molecules (eg. an Apple) stay together and not fall apart into piles of powders and liquids?
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Imagine that molecules are like tiny building blocks that make up everything around us, including your apple. These building blocks have special glue-like forces called “bonds” that hold them together, just like how you use glue to stick two things together.
So, in an apple, all the molecules are holding hands with each other, forming a tight group. This group of molecules is like a team, and they stay together because they don’t want to be alone. They’re happy being a part of the apple!
Now, sometimes when things are cut or smashed, these bonds between the molecules can break. When that happens, the apple can start to fall apart into smaller pieces because the molecules are no longer holding hands as tightly. But usually, the molecules in the apple try their best to stick together and stay as a whole, so we can enjoy eating the apple without it turning into a mess!
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