The lanthanide contraction is responsible for the fact that

Question

The lanthanide contraction is responsible for the fact that (A) Zr and Hf have same radius (B) Zr and Zn have the same oxidation state (C) Zr and Y have same radius (D) Zr and Nb have similar oxidation state

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Due to lanthanide contraction effective nuclear charge of 5d series metals increases and size decreases.

Q. The lanthanide contraction is responsible for the fact that

Zr and Hf have same radius

Zr and Zn have the same oxidation state

Zr and Y have same radius

Zr and Nb have similar oxidation state

Due to lanthanide contraction effective nuclear charge of 5d series metals increases and size decreases.