63
Eu
151.96
Europium (Eu)
Element 63 · Period 6 · Lanthanide series
lanthanide
solid at room temp
f-block
About Europium
Produces red and blue phosphors in TV screens and Euro banknote security features.
Physical Properties
Atomic Mass
151.96 u
State at 25°C
Solid
Melting Point
822 °C
Boiling Point
1529 °C
Density
5.243 g/cm³
Magnetism
Paramagnetic
Atomic Properties
Electron Configuration
[Xe] 4f⁷ 6s²
Electron Shells
2, 8, 18, 25, 8, 2
Atomic Radius
233 pm
Ionization Energy
547 kJ/mol
Oxidation States
+2, +3
Discovery & History
Discovered By
Eugène-Anatole Demarçay
Discovery Year
1901
Named By
Eugène-Anatole Demarçay
Name origin: Europe
Frequently Asked Questions
- Is Europium a metal, nonmetal, or metalloid?
- Europium is classified as a lanthanide.
- What state is Europium in at room temperature?
- Europium is a solid at standard room temperature (25°C).
- What is the atomic mass of Europium?
- Europium has an atomic mass of 151.96 atomic mass units (u).
- Who discovered Europium?
- Europium was discovered by Eugène-Anatole Demarçay in 1901.
- Where is Europium on the periodic table?
- Europium is element number 63, located in period 6, part of the lanthanide series shown below the main table.