The process by which an atom or molecule loses an electron is:

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The process of losing an electron is called oxidation. This is because the positive charge of the resulting ion is caused by the loss of negatively charged electrons. Reduction (A) is the process of gaining an electron, catalysis (B) is the acceleration or slowing down of a chemical reaction, and photosynthesis (D) is the process by which plants and some other organisms use sunlight to synthesize foods with the help of chlorophyll.

The Process by Which an Atom or Molecule Loses an Electron