to draw the lewis electron-dot symbol for a main-group element, first determine the number of electrons by noting the number of the element. place one for each electron on each of the four sides of the element symbol, pairing them up once each site has an electron.

An atom of lithium (li) and an atom of chlorine (cl) engage in a chemical reaction. which correctly describes the structure of the resulting chemical compound? hint: consider the class of each element. the chemical compound will have a network structure. the chemical compound will have triple bonds. the chemical compound will have a ball-and-stick structure. the chemical compound will have double bonds.