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Which of the following pairs has the same size?

  1. A
  2. B
  3. C
  4. D

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(Zirconium, 4d series) and (Hafnium, 5d series) belong to the same group. Normally, size increases down a group, but due to Lanthanide Contraction (poor shielding by 4f electrons), the increase in size from to is offset. Consequently, and have almost identical ionic radii.

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Which of the following pairs has the same size?
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