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Lanthanides contraction & bond length

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Winga:
The atomic radii of Pd & Pt are close to each other, and how about the bond length when they are binding to ligands such as Cl-?

Are the bond lengths of Pd-Cl & Pt-Cl also close to each other?
If yes, is it due to lanthanides contraction?

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