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Write a formula for the product of the combustion reaction of lithium with molecular oxygen.

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The combustion reaction of lithium with molecular oxygen is a combination reaction, and the balanced equation is:

4Li + O2 → 2Li2O

This equation shows that 4 lithium atoms and 1 oxygen atom combine to form 2 lithium oxide molecules.

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