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Grade 12Physical Chemistry

Why do second and third transition series elements show similar size?

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8 Years agoGrade 12
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8 Years ago
The atomic radii of transition metal of Second Series have larger values than those of first Series but atomic radii of third series & second Series is nearly same this is due to the lanthanide effect.