Anion

Real World Example

Imagine trying to fit too many groceries into a small bag, and the bag begins to stretch and strain under the weight. Just as the bag becomes overloaded with more items than it can comfortably hold, an anion forms when an atom gains extra electrons, resulting in a negative charge. In this analogy, the groceries are like the extra electrons that the atom has "picked up," causing it to become negatively charged, much like how the bag becomes weighed down and overloaded.