Solve Electromagnetism: Gold Nugget Net Charge Problem

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1. Suppose a 1.0-g nugget of pure gold has zero net charge. What would be its net charge after it has 1.0% of its electrons removed?
please help! i don't know what to do
 
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1. Find the mass of a gold atom from a table.
2. Obtain the number of gold atoms. i.e. (# of atoms) = 1.0g / (mass of a gold atom)
3. (# of electrons) = (# of gold atoms) x (atomic number of gold)

I guess this is enough for the hint?
 
after obtaining the electrons, i will get the 1% of electrons removed then ill add the electrons and protons to obtain the net charge? am i correct?
 
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