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How does lanthanide contraction influence the density of period 6 transition element​

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For example, the atomic radius of the metal zirconium, Zr, (a period-5 transition element) is 155 pm (empirical value) and that of hafnium, Hf, (the corresponding period-6 element) is 159 pm. ... The increase in mass and the unchanged radii lead to a steep increase in density from 6.51 to 13.35 g/cm3.

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