Determining most stable Lewis structure

[Hannah Lee 2F]

When determining the most stable structure, does symmetry or formal charge come first?

For instance, for question 2B15) which asked to draw ClNO2, I mistakenly drew the Cl attached to the oxygen instead of the nitrogen, making an L-shape, because I thought that each atom's formal charge had to amount to zero. However, is symmetry more important?

[Ethan Lam 4A]

Symmetry and formal charge are equally important. In question 2B.15, they say that N is the central atom.

[Catherine Daye 1L]

Although they are both important, formal charge is slightly more important. Not all lewis structures will be symmetrical.

[AnnikaMittelhauser4E]

The least electronegative atom (in this case, nitrogen) being the central atom is also important.

[Karina Kong 2H]

In general they are both important. But regarding formal, you'd want to spread it out than have it condensed into one atom/side.

[Kavee Dodampahala 4E]

Formal charge is the most important in determining the most stable structure.