Friday, March 08, 2013

Europium

  • Europium is a chemical element with the symbol Eu, Atomic Number 63, Atomic Weight 151.964, Melting Point 1095 K (822°C or 1512°F), Boiling Point 1802 K (1529°C or 2784°F).
  • Europium is a soft silvery metal.
  • Europium has been identified spectroscopically in the sun and certain stars.
  • Europium is one of the less abundant rare-earth elements.
  • Europium is never found in nature as the free element, but there are many elements containing Europium.

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