Question: what is the total number of electrons for oxygen satisfies the octet rule?
Answer: 1 Answer. BRIAN M. The octet rule is the understanding that most atoms seek to gain stability in their outer most energy level by filling the s and p orbitals of the highest energy level with eight electrons. Oxygen has an electron configuration of 1s22s22p4 this means that oxygen has six valence electrons 2s22p4 .