Monatomic Ion

Real World Example

Imagine you're trying to complete a jigsaw puzzle, but you discover that one piece is missing. This is similar to a monatomic ion, where an atom either gains or loses an electron, resulting in an imbalance. Just as the puzzle piece changes the complete picture, an atom losing or gaining an electron changes its charge, transforming it into a monatomic ion; both the puzzle and the atom are incomplete or altered by the absence or addition of a single component.