In Mendeleev’s periodic table, gaps were left for the elements to be discovered later. Which of the following elements found a place in the periodic table later?
A
Chlorine
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B
Silicon
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C
Oxygen
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D
Germanium
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Solution
The correct option is D Germanium Chlorine, oxygen and silicon were included in Mendeleev's periodic table. Germanium was discovered later which fit into the empty spaces left by Mendeleev and matched to the expected properties of "Eka-silicon".