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Question
On the basis of Lanthanoid contraction, explain the following:
Radii of 4d and 5d block elements.
Solution
As an effect of lanthanide contraction, zirconium and hafnium have similar radius of 160 pm and 159 pm respectively. Due to this similarity in their size, they show similar physical and chemical properties. Lanthanoid contraction: Because the elements in Row 3 have 4f electrons. These electrons do not shield good, causing a greater nuclear charge. This greater nuclear charge has a greater pull on the electrons and result in the decrease in their size and atomic radii.
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