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 ?

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The three elements predicted by Mendeleev from the gaps in his periodic table were known as eka- boron, eka-aluminium and eka &#x2013; silicon. What names were given to these elements when they were discovered later on ?

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These names were given by Mendeleev. Later on eka-boron was named as Scandium, eka-alluminium was named as Gallium and eka- silicon was named as germanium.