Atoms cannot be divided using chemicals. They do consist of parts, which include protons, neutrons, and electrons, but an atom is a basic chemical building block of matter.
I feel sad when co-workers disagree on petty things. However, I try my best to calm the parties then I listen to their reasons and try to trace out the cause of the disagreement. When things have calmed down, I ask permission if they want my opinion on the matter then I state my analysis and possible solution to the problem at hand.