Although zirconium belongs to 4d transition series and hafnium to 5d transition series even then they show similar physical and chemical properties because:
| 1. | Both belong to d-block |
| 2. | Both have same number of electrons |
| 3. | Both have similar atomic radius |
| 4. | Both belong to the same group of the Periodic Table |
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