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The octet rule states that chemical compounds tend to form so that each atom has an octet of electrons in


s orbital


Highest occupied energy level


d orbital


1s orbital

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Highest occupied energy level

Explanation: The octet rule refers to having eight electrons in the valence (highest occupied) shell—filling the s and p orbitals of that shell—so atoms achieve a noble‑gas configuration.