Periodic Table and PeriodicityhardMCQ SINGLE

Mendeleev left gaps for undiscovered elements and predicted their properties. Which of the followingPeriodic Table and Periodicity Chemistry Question

Question

Mendeleev left gaps for undiscovered elements and predicted their properties. Which of the following is the CORRECT match for the temporarily named predicted element and its subsequently discovered identity?

Answer: C

💡 Solution & Explanation

Mendeleev named undiscovered elements by prefixing a Sanskrit numeral 'Eka' to the name of the preceding element in the same group. The correct matches are: Eka-boron is Scandium ($Sc$), Eka-aluminium is Gallium ($Ga$), Eka-silicon is Germanium ($Ge$), and Eka-manganese is Technetium ($Tc$).

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