Why do Zr and Hf occur together in nature?
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| 4th Jun, 2014,
01:23: PM
Expert Answer:
The atomic radii of Zr (160 pm) and Hf (159 pm) is almost identical due to lanthanoid contraction. So they occur together in nature.
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| 4th Jun, 2014,
03:23: PM
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