Step 1 :Given the relation 2 with the following pairs: (8, pen), (8, star), (8, pencil), (8, sky), (8, rock).
Step 2 :In a function, each element in the domain must map to exactly one element in the range.
Step 3 :Here, the element '8' in the domain is mapping to multiple elements in the range: 'pen', 'star', 'pencil', 'sky', 'rock'.
Step 4 :Therefore, the given relation is not a function.
Step 5 :Final Answer: The given relation is \( \boxed{\text{not a function}} \).