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Due to lanthanide contraction

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Lanthanide contraction causes elements of 4d and 5d series to have similar sizes.

Updated On: Apr 23, 2026

Fe, Co, Ni have equal size
Zr and Hf have equal size
all f-block ions have equal size
all isoelectronic ions have equal size

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