What do you understand by an octet of electrons in the valence shell?
(N/A) An octet of electrons in the valence shell refers to the presence of $8$ electrons in the outermost shell of an atom. Atoms with $8$ electrons in their valence shell (except for Helium,which has $2$) are considered to have a stable electronic configuration,similar to noble gases. This state is known as the octet rule,which explains why atoms tend to gain,lose,or share electrons to achieve stability.
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