Europium

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Europium
151.964(1)



  Eu
63
1s22s22p63s23p63d104s24p6 4d105s25p64f76s2
[ ? ] Lanthanide:
Properties:
Hard, silvery metal.


Europium is a chemical element, having the chemical symbol Eu. Its atomic number (the number of protons) is 63. It has a standard atomic weight of 151.964 g•mol −1 and is a solid in its elemental form.

Europium is considered a member of the "Lanthanide" class of elements. At a pressure of 101.325 kPa, it has a boiling point of 1,529 °C and a melting point of 822 °C.

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