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Although zirconium belongs to 4d transit...

Although zirconium belongs to 4d transition series and hafnium to 5d transition series even then they show similar physical and chemical properties because …….. .

A

belong to d-block

B

have same number of electrons

C

have similar atomic radius

D

belongs to the same group of periodic table

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C
Due to lanthanoid contraction Zr and Hf have nearly equal size.
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