Two vinyl balloons, each having the same charge, are separated by a distance 0.41 m. The balloons exert a repulsive force of magnitude 2.23 N on each other at this distance, Calculate the magnitude of charge on each balloon. Give your answer in microcoulombs.

It won't lose or gain electrons if it's a covalent bond it shares the electrons with another atom or atoms. if it is an ionic bond it will lose the 3 electrons on the outer shell and become a positively charged ion.  credit goes to @sunshinebaby of answers.yahoo.com.

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