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I got another problem with my Chemistry Homework.

I need to put the Electron Dot Structure for the following.

1) Lead Oxide
2) Potassium Sulphide
3) Sodium Nitride
4) Silver Oxide
5) Copper Chloride
6) Calcium Chloride

Hope someone can help
 
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The thing is I don't know where to start. I only know the simple ones. Like Oxygen and stuff but those ones I got no idea how
 
Do you just have to show the outer shell? If this is the case, all you need to do is look at the oxidation states. Remember that the transition metals and sulphur have a number of oxidation states, so start with what you know.
 
All those compounds are Salts of various metals, Ionic compunds. It would help you to look over the periodic table and groups that these elements are classed in.

The periodic table tells you a lot about the elements.