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Is the atom considered stateless?

I understand the interaction between between atoms (distance, composition) determines whether a mixture or compound is a solid liquid or gas. does this mean the individual atoms themselves don't fall into these categories?
gpt
In terms of gas, liquid, solid, etc. states.  Yes a single particle doesn't really have a definite state. 

If you have thousands of molecules that fly about not really caring about each other, you have a gas.

If you have thousands of molecules that can move, but are really close to each other, you have a liquid.

If you have thousands of molecules that are pretty much frozen in place in a compact space, you have a solid.

There is of course other states with variable definitions, but those three are the most common of course.