Q. Gold number is the index for:

 2777  202 Delhi UMET/DPMTDelhi UMET/DPMT 2001 Report Error

Solution:

Lyophilic colloids are called protective colloid because they protect lyophobic colloids from precipitation.
The protective power of lyophilic colloids is compared by Gold number.
Smaller the gold number of protective colloid greater is its protective action.