What does the $Gold \ Number$ measure?

  • A
    It indicates the amount of gold present in a colloidal solution.
  • B
    It indicates the amount of gold required to break a colloid.
  • C
    It is the minimum amount of protective colloid in milligrams required to prevent the coagulation of $10 \ mL$ of a gold sol when $1 \ mL$ of $10\% \ NaCl$ solution is added.
  • D
    None of the above.

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