Eka-boron, Eka-aluminium and Eka-silicon are known as
Scanidium, Gallium and Germanium
Beryllium, Aluminium and Silicon
Scandium, Iron and Sulphur
Scanidium, Gallium and Technitium
Mendeleev predicted the existence of certain elements which were not discovered at that
time. He also suggested their properties on the basis of the known elements which come
prior to them in the periodic table. He named those unknown elements using prefix ‘Eka-‘ to the name of the known elements which come prior to them in the periodic table. Eka means have similar configuration.
Eka – Boron = Scandium
Eka – Aluminium = Gallium
Eka – Silicon = Germanium