Europium


 * The element Europium **

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Symbol: Eu Atomic Number: 63 Family: Lanthanide (rare earth metal) Atomic Mass: 152 Number of protons: 63 Number of electrons: 63 Number of neutrons: 89 Most common isotope: Eu-152 Composed of: 2 isotopes [xe] 4f7 6s2 Physical Properties- Europium has a shiny surface. Its high tendency to absorb neutrons makes it easier to use nuclear power production. (Thats why they use it to make color on television screens). Chemical Properties- Europium is the most active element in its family. It reacts quickly to water and oxygen and gives off Hydrogen. This metal is used with great care because of these fast reactions. Who discovered it?: Eugene Demarcay When was it discovered?: 1901 What was it used for?: Color Television Man-made
 * About the element Element: Europium**
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 * History-Europium:**

**Past/Present industrial, commercial, and/or medical uses:** Industrial uses: Europium oxide, one of europium's compound is very commonly used as a red phosphor in television sets. Europium is not for any medical uses. found on earth:** Compounds: Europium compounds include: Fluorides: EuF2, EuF3 Chlorides: EuCl2, EuCl3 Bromides: EuBr2, EuBr3 Iodides: EuI2, EuI3 Oxides: EuO, Eu2O3, Eu3O4 Sulfides: EuSe Europium chemistry is very similar to Barium chemistry, as they have similar size of ion.
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Natural Europium is made up of 2 isotopes- 151Eu and 153Eu. Isotope 153 is the most abundant.





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