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Classification Of Elements And Periodicity In Properties

Question
CBSEENCH11008359

Which of the following pairs has the same size? 

  • Fe2+ , Ni2+

  • Zr4+, Ti4+

  • Zr4+, Hf4+

  • Zn2+, Hf4+

Solution

C.

Zr4+, Hf4+

In general, the atomic and ionic radii increases on moving down a group. But the elements of second transition series (eg, Zr, Nb, Mo etc) have the almost same radii as the elements of third transition series (eg Hf, Ta, W etc.) This is because of lanthanide contraction i.e imperfect shielding of one 4f- electron by another.