2. The outermost orbit of an atom cannot have more than _________ electrons.

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Solution

The paths of electrons around the nucleus are called orbits.
According to the octet rule, the outermost orbit of an element has a total of eight electrons.
In the outermost orbit, an atom cannot accommodate more than eight electrons.
Therefore, the outermost orbit of an atom cannot have more than eight electrons.

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