If all atoms wants to be stable and forming molecules is their way of doing so, why isn’t the universe just a big batch of playdoh?

Question

Not sure if this is chemistry or physics so I’m flairing it as ‘Other’.

In: Physics

Answer 1

it will be, this is called the “thermal death” of the universe. One homogeneous goo everywhere.
Like when you put milk into your coffee (if you would drink coffee at your age of 5).

But (luckily for us) it takes time. Right now the age of the universe allows for some structures to form. (like the milk in the coffee slowly spreading out, where you clearly see patches of milk and patches of coffee).