How do the properties of eka - aluminium element predicted by Mendeleev compare with the actual properties of gallium element? Explain your answer. What names were given by Mendeleev to the then undiscovered elements (i) scandium (ii) gallium, and (iii) germanium?
ChemistryClass 10ICSEAnswered 27 Mar 2026
Answer
- Eka-aluminium and gallium are the two different names for a single Eka-aluminium has same property like density, melting point etc as gallium element.
- (i) Eka
- Eka
- Eka-silicon.