Friday, April 27, 2012

What Is Europium?

Europium
Item name:Europium
Element Symbol:Eu
Category:Metal europium, europium telluride, europium oxide, europium nitrate, europium ingots, europium rods, europium belt, europium powder, europium article, europium chloride, europium acetate, europium hydroxide.
Europium is a chemical element with the symbol Eu and atomic number 63. It is named after the continent of Europe. It is a moderately hard silvery metal which readily oxidizes in air and water. Being a typical member of the lanthanide series, europium usually assumes the oxidation state +3, but the oxidation state +2 is also common: all europium compounds with oxidation state +2 are slightly reducing. Europium has no significant biological role and is relatively non-toxic compared to other heavy metals. Most applications of europium exploit the phosphorescence of europium compounds.


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