When a Molecule Loses Hydrogen Atoms (As Opposed to Hydrogen

Question

When a molecule loses hydrogen atoms (as opposed to hydrogen ions),it becomes
A) reduced.
B) oxidized.
C) redoxed.
D) hydrogenated.
E) hydrolyzed.

Accepted Answer

When a molecule loses hydrogen atoms, it is losing electrons along with those atoms. This means that the molecule is being oxidized, as it is losing electrons, which is the definition of oxidation. Therefore, the correct choice is B, oxidized.