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Because of lanthanoidcontraction, which of the following pairs of elements have nearly same atomic radii ? ( Numbers in parenthesis are atomic numbers )

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Zr(40) and Hf (72)
Zr(40) and Ta ( 73)
Ti(22 ) and Zr (40)
Zr(40)and Nb(41)

Solution :Zr( 40) andHf ( 72) LIE in the same group and Hf comes after La. Hence, Zr and Hf have NEARLY same SIZE due to lanthanoidcontraction.


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