Q.

Because of lanthanoid contraction, which of the following pairs of elements have nearly same atomic radii? (Numbers in the brackets are atomic numbers).

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a

Zr (40) and Nb (41)

b

Ti (22) and Zr (40)

c

Zr (40) and Hf (72)

d

Zr (40) and Ta(73)

answer is B.

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Zr (40) and Hf (72) are in the same group. Because of lanthanide contraction they have  nearly same size

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