The electrons which are primarily responsible for chemical bonds are:

a) the outer s subshell
b) the outer p subshell
c) the valence electrons
d) electrons with high ionization energy

Which of the following describes a compound? (hint: carbon and oxygen bo a. a piece of pure carbon, containing only carbon atoms b. oxygen gas surrounding a solid piece of carbon c. a substance made of two oxygen atoms for each carbon atom carbon and oxygen atoms mixed without being bonded together