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Statement-1 : 5f orbitals resemble the 4f orbitals in their angular part of the wave-function.
Statement-2 : 5f orbitals are not as buried as 4f orbitals and hence 5f electrons can participate in bonding to a far greater extent.
A. Statement-1 is True, Statement-2 is True, Statement-2 is a correct explanation for Statement-1.
B. Statement-1 is True, Statement-2 is True, Statement-2 is not a correct explanation for Statement-1.
C. Statement-1 is True, Statement-2 is false
D. Statement-1 is False and Statement-2 is True.

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Both 5f and 4f have `l=3`, so angular part of wave function is similar.

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