Mendeleev's periodic table left a gap for an element he called eka-aluminium. This element is now known as: MCQ with Answer and Explanation

Mendeleev's periodic table left a gap for an element he called eka-aluminium. This element is now known as:
A. Germanium
B. Gallium
C. Silicon
D. Scandium
Answer: Option B
Solution (By JKExamLibrary)
Eka-aluminium was later discovered and named gallium. Eka-silicon is germanium; eka-boron is scandium. Mendeleev's predictions were remarkably accurate.

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