Question

Do atoms ever actually touch each other?​

Answer 1

The answer depends on what you mean by "touch". There are three possible meanings of touch at the atomic level:

1) two objects influence each other,

2) two objects influence each other significantly,

or 3) two objects reside in the exact same location.

Answer 2

Answer:

Atoms are bound into molecules, and molecules are bound into everyday objects by the electromagnetic force. ... If two atoms are held a meter apart, they are touching each other through all four fundamental forces.