Question

The process of loss of an electron in known as ______ and the process of gain of an electron is known as ________.

Answer 1

The process of loss of an electron in known as oxidation and the process of gain of an electron is known as reduction.

An oxidation-reduction (redox) reaction is a type of chemical reaction that involves a transfer of electrons between two species. An oxidation-reduction reaction is any chemical reaction in which the oxidation number of a molecule, atom, or ion changes by gaining or losing an electron.