Question
Chemistry Question on Classification of elements & periodicity in properties
Eka-aluminium and Eka-silicon are known as
A
Gallium and germanium
B
Aluminium and silicon
C
Iron and sulphur
D
Proton and silicon
Answer
Gallium and germanium
Explanation
Solution
Eka-aluminium is known as gallium and Ekasilicon is known as germanium because gallium is similar in properties to aluminium and one next to it and germanium is similar in properties to silicon and one next to it. (Eka in Sanskrit means one)