Differentiate between the reactions of Lithium and sodium on burning them in oxygen give equation.
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Li forms oxide and sodium forms peroxide as major products
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Both lithium and sodium are categorized under the Group 1 elements in the periodic table. They react with oxygen to form their respective oxides. However, while lithium reacts with oxygen to form a monoxide, the reaction of sodium with oxygen produces a peroxide. The equations for these two reactions are as given below:
4Li + O2 -> 2Li2O (Lithium)
2Na + O2 -> Na2O2 (Sodium)
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