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The D-And-f-Block Elements

Question
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Explain:
Zr and Hf have identical sizes.

Solution
As after lanthanum electron filling take place in f subshell.
Electrons present in f subshell didn't do good shielding due to which with the increasing atomic number or increasing effective nuclear charge size gets constricted and size of Halfenium and Zirconium becomes almost equal.