- The second and the third $d$ series exhibit similar radii (e.g.,Zr 160 pm, Hf 159 pm) similar physical and chemical properties than that expected on the basis of usual family relationship
Density/g $\mathrm{cm}^3$ $\hspace{2 mm}$ 3.43 $\hspace{2 mm}$ 4.1 $\hspace{2 mm}$ 6.07 $\hspace{2 mm}$ 7.19 $\hspace{2 mm}$ 7.21 $\hspace{2 mm}$ 7.8 $\hspace{2 mm}$ 8.7 $\hspace{2 mm}$ 8.9 $\hspace{2 mm}$ 8.9 $\hspace{2 mm}$ 7.1
- The decrease in metallic radius coupled with increase in atomic mass results in a general increase in the density of these elements
- From titanium (Z=22) to copper (Z=29) significant inerease in the density