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The lanthanoide contraction is responsible for the fact that

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a

Zr and Hf have about the same radius

b

Zr and Zn have the same oxidation state
(Atomic numbers: Zr=40,y=39,Nb=41,Hf=72,Zn=30)

c

Zr and Y have about the same radius

d

Zr and Nb have similar oxidation state

answer is C.

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Detailed Solution

  •  The lanthanide contraction is responsible for the fact that Zr and Hf have about the same radius
  •  Due to lanthanide contraction, the lanthanide series size of the atom decreases with an increase in the atomic number.
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