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Mendeleev's predicted element eka-aluminium was later discovered as which element?
AScandium
BGermanium
CGallium
DIndium
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: C. Gallium
The gap Mendeleev left under aluminium was filled by gallium, whose measured properties matched his predictions.
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