Question

Write the formula of chlorides of economy and eka-silicon after identify them

Answer 1

Eka-silicon is germanium (Ge). It lies in group4 of the Mendeleev's periodic table and thus, has a valency of 4. The formula of its chloride is GeCl4. Eka-aluminium is gallium (Ga). It lies in group3 of the Mendeleev's periodic table and thus, has a valency or 3. The formula of its chloride is GaCl3.