D-And F-Block Elements Ques 501

Question: Because of lanthanoid contraction, which of the following pairs of elements have nearly same atomic radii- (Numbers in the parenthesis are atomic numbers).

Options:

A) $ Zr( 40 ) $ and $ Nb( 41 ) $

B) $ Zr( 40 ) $ and $ Hf( 72 ) $

C) $ Zr( 40 ) $ and $ Ta( 73 ) $

D) $ Ti( 22 ) $ and $ Zr( 40 ) $

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Answer:

Correct Answer: B

Solution:

Due to lanthanoid contraction atomic radii of Zr and Hf is almost similar.



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