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An Atom Is Most Stable When It Has Eight Electrons in Its Outermost Energy Level. This Is a Statement of the Square Rule.

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An atom is most stable when it has eight electrons in its outermost energy level. This is a statement of the square rule.

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This is a statement of the **octet rule**. The octet rule refers to the tendency of atoms to prefer having eight electrons in their valence shell, which gives them a stable electron configuration similar to that of noble gases.