Which of the following statements best explains why atoms bond?

Atoms bond in order to achieve a stable configuration, which often involves filling or emptying their outermost electron shells.

a

Atoms bond to change from a liquid to a solid.
b
Atoms bond to change from a solid to a liquid.
c
Atoms bond to become more chemically stable.
d
Atoms bond to become less chemically stable.

c

Atoms bond to become more chemically stable.