JEE Main2005Chemistryd and f Block ElementsActual
The lanthanide contraction is responsible for the fact that
Options
- AZr and Y have about the same radius
- BZr and Nb have similar oxidation state
- CZr and Hf have about the same radius
- DZr and Zn have the same oxidation
Correct answer
C. Zr and Hf have about the same radius
Step-by-step solution
Due to Lanthanide contraction.