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Why are zirconium and hafnium found together in nature and hard to separate?
ANearly identical radii
BVery different densities
CHafnium is radioactive
DDifferent oxidation states
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: A. Nearly identical radii
Their almost equal atomic radii (160 pm and 159 pm) give them nearly identical chemistry.
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