The element eka-silicon in Mendeleev's period table is known as ________ in the modern periodic table.

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Eka-silicon in Mendeleev's periodic table is known as germanium.

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Mendeleev predicted the existence of certain elements not known at that time and named two of them as eka-aluminium, and eka-silicon.

(a) Name the element which has taken the place of (i) eka-aluminium and (ii) eka-silicon

(b) Mention the period/periods of these elements in the modern periodic table.

(d) Classify these elements as metals, non-metals or metalloids.

(e) How many valence electrons are present in the atoms of each of these elements?

Which element replaced eka-aluminium in the modern periodic table?

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