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Why Zr and Hf show similar chemical properties ?

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Both Zr and Hf belong to the `4^(th)` group
As such they have similar outer electronic configuration and hence similar chemical properties further due to lanthanoid contraction they have similar atomic radii and hence similar Physical properties.
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