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Eka-aluminium and Eka-silicon are known as:

Correct answer: A. Gallium and Germanium

  • A. Gallium and Germanium
  • B. Aluminium and Silicon
  • C. Iron and Sulphur
  • D. Proton and Silicon

Explanation

Dmitri Mendeleev predicted the existence and properties of several undiscovered elements. He used the prefix "Eka-" (Sanskrit for "one") to name the elements directly below known ones in his periodic table. Eka-aluminium was his name for the element below aluminum (Gallium), and Eka -silicon was for the element below silicon (Germanium).

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