What is an Ion? Why Atoms Lose Their Electrons?

An atom has an equal number of protons (positive charge) and electrons (negative charge) making them neutral. When the atom loses or acquires more electrons, it causes the overall charge to be negative (anion) or positive (cation), now it is called as ion.

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00:00 What are ions?
00:13 When an atom becomes an ion
00:35 Why ions are formed?
01:04 Formation of cations
02:03 Formation of anions
02:43 Poliatomic ions
03:09 How do noble gases produce light?
04:06 The color of light produced by noble gases