How many elements were known when Mendeleev started his work on his periodic table?
45
55
69
63
When Mendeleev started his work, 63 elements were known.
The three elements predicted by Mendeleev from the gaps in his periodic table were known as eka-boron, eka-aluminium and eka-silicon. What names were given to these elements when they were discovered later on?
How many elements were known at the time of Mendeleev?
Mendeleev predicted the existence of few undiscovered elements based on his periodic table.