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Europium is the Sixty-three element in the periodic table. A periodic table contains 118 elements distributed in 7 rows and 18 columns. The rows are known as periods and the columns are the groups of the periodic table. The elements of the periodic table are arranged according to their atomic number.

Basic elemental properties of Europium 

There are 118 different elements in the periodic table but there are some basic elemental properties of each. In a periodic table, elements with basic elemental properties are grouped together. Basic elemental properties of Europium  are:

Atomic Symbol of Europium 

Every element in the periodic table has its atomic symbol or chemical symbol for representation. The atomic symbol of Europium is “Eu”

Atomic Number of Europium 

Elements in the periodic table are arranged in groups and periods on the basis of their atomic number.

Atomic number is the number of protons present in the nucleus of an atom. The atomic number of Europium is 63. This shows Europium is the sixty-three element of the periodic table.

Short Electronic Configuration of Europium 

Short Electronic Configuration of Europium is [Xe]6s2 4 f7

Block of Europium in Periodic Table

There are four blocks (s, p, d, f) in the periodic table. Europium belongs to the f-block of the periodic table. F block is the second block in the periodic table.

Period of Europium in Periodic Table

Periodic table is arranged in periods and groups. The rows going across left to right are periods and Europium is placed in the sixth period. Elements that are present in a period share common properties .

Atomic Mass of Europium

Atomic mass is the mass of an atom and the atomic mass of Europium is 151.964 u. If we round off the atomic mass of Europium , we get 151 u.

Thermodynamic properties of Europium 

Thermodynamic properties are the characteristic features of a system, capable of specifying the system's state. The thermodynamic properties of an element include chemical, physical and thermal properties. The thermodynamic properties of Europium are:

Phase at STP

Phase at STP is the state in which an element is present. The stp phase of Europium is “Solid”.

Melting Point of Europium 

Melting point is a temperature at which an element of substance changes its state from solid to liquid. The melting point of Europium gas is 822 °C.

Boiling Point of Europium 

A boiling point is a temperature at which an element of a substance starts turning into vapors. The boiling point of Europium gas is 1527 °C.

Molar Heat of Fusion of Europium 

Molar Heat of Fusion is the energy required to melt each mole of substance. The molar heat of fusion of Europium is 9.2 kJ/mol.

Molar heat of Vaporization

The Molar heat of vaporization is the heat absorbed by the one specific mole of a substance. The molar heat of vaporization of Europium gas is 175 kJ/mol.

Specific heat at STP

The specific heat of Europium at STP is 182 J(kgK).


 

These are some of the main thermodynamic properties of Europium . Let’s find out all the material properties of Europium .

Material properties

We have discussed basic elemental properties and thermodynamic properties of Europium gas. Besides these, there are many material properties of Europium as well. Some of the material properties include density, molar volume, refractive index and thermal conductivity.

Density of Europium 

The density of Europium element is  5.244 g/cm3

Liquid Density of Europium element

The liquid density of Europium atom is 5.13 g/cm3 

Molar Volume of Europium 

The molar volume of Europium is 28.98 cm3/mol

Mohs hardness of Europium Atom

The mohs hardness of Europium element is 3.1

Bulk modulus of Europium Gas

The bulk modulus of Europium Gas is 8.3 GPa

Shear modulus of Europium atom

The shear modulus of Europium element 7.9 GPa

Young's modulus of Europium 

The young's modulus of Europium atom 18 GPa

Thermal expansion of Europium 

The thermal expansion of Europium is 3.5 x 10-5 K-1

Thermal Conductivity of Europium 

The thermal conductivity of Europium is 14 W/(mK)

These are the main material properties of Europium .

Electromagnetic properties of Europium 

When there is any emission or absorption of electromagnetic radiations, a martial responds to these changes. All elements of a periodic table have electromagnetic properties. Some of the main electromagnetic properties of Europium gas include magnetic types, magnetic volume, mass magnetic susceptibility and color.

Electric type of Europium 

The magnetic type Europium refers to the fact that it is a conductor.

Resistivity of Europium element

The resistivity of Europium element is 9 x 10-7 Ωm

Electrical conductivity of Europium gas

The electrical conductivity of Europium element is 1.1 x 106 s/m

Magnetic type of Europium element

The magnetic type of Europium atom is paramagnetic

Volume Magnetic Susceptibility of Europium 

The volume magnetic susceptibility of Europium is 0.0014473

Mass Magnetic Susceptibility of Europium 

The mass magnetic susceptibility of Europium is 2.76 x 10-7 m3/kg

Molar Magnetic Susceptibility of Europium 

The molar magnetic susceptibility of Europium gas is 4.1942 x 10-8 m3/mol

Color of Europium Gas

The color of Europium gas is silver.

These are some of the main electromagnetic properties of Europium gas.

Reactivity of Europium 

Valency of Europium 

The valency of a Europium element is a number that represents the ability of an atom to combine with other atoms. The valency of Europium is 3.

Electron affinity of Europium 

Electron affinity of Europium gas is the energy released when one electron is added to a neutral atom to form an anion. The electron affinity of Europium is 50 kJ/mol

First ionization energy of Europium 

It is the energy to remove the outermost electron from the neutral atom in the gas phase. The first ionization energy of Europium is 547.1 kJ/mol


 

Atomic properties

The atomic properties of Europium  have term symbol, atomic radius, covalent radius, van der waals radius.

Term Symbol of Europium 

The term symbol specifies the electronic state of an atom. The term symbol of Europium atom is 8 S7/2

Atomic Radius of Europium 

The total distance from an atom's nucleus to the outermost orbital of an electron is its atomic radius. The atomic radius of Europium is 185 pm.

Covalent Radius of Europium 

Covalent radius is the measurement of an atom's size that forms a covalent bond. The covalent radius of Europium is 198 pm.

Abundances of Europium 

It is the measure that tells us about the percentage of which it is present. 

Abundance of Europium in the universe

The abundance of Europium in the universe is 5 x 10-8 mass %

Abundance of Europium in the solar system

The abundance of Europium in the solar system is 5 x 10-8 mass %

Abundance of Europium in earth's crust

The abundance of Europium in earth's crust is 1.8 x 10-4 mass %

Abundance of Europium in ocean

The abundance of Europium in ocean is 1.3 x 10-11 mass %

Universe Molar Abundances of Europium 

The universe molar abundances of Europium is 4 x 10-10 mol %

Solar Molar Abundances of Europium 

The solar molar abundances of Europium is 8.1 x 10 -7 mol %

Ocean Molar Abundances of Europium 

The ocean molar abundances of Europium is 5 x 10-6 mol %

Crust Molar Abundances of Europium 

The crust molar abundances of Europium is 2.4 x 10-5 mol %

Nuclear properties of Europium 

Half life of Europium 

Half life is the time for the radioactivity of a specified isotope to fall to half its original value. The half Life of Europium is stable.

Stable isotopes of Europium 

The stable isotopes of Europium are 153 Eu (52.19%) | 151 Eu (47.81%) 

Nuclear Spin of Europium 

The nuclear spin of Europium is 151 Eu: 5/2+ | 153 Eu: 5/2+ 

Unstable isotopes of Europium 

The unstable isotopes of Europium is 150 Eu (36.9 yr)

Neutron Cross Section of Europium 

The neutron cross section of Europium is 4570 b

Identifiers of Europium 

CAS Number of Europium 

The CAS number of Europium is 7440-53-1

PubChem CID number of Europium 

The PubChem CID number of Europium is 23981

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