In Mendeleev’s periodic table eka- silicon was later named as ______.

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In Mendeleev’s periodic table eka- silicon was later named as germanium. Explanation: Mendeleev predicted the existence and properties of several unknown elements to fill the gaps in his periodic table. He named these elements using the prefix “eka-” (Sanskrit for “one”) followed by the name of the element appearing above it in the same group. Specifically: • Eka-boron was later named Scandium. • Eka-aluminium was later named gallium. • Eka-silicon was later named Germanium.

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