Chemical Symbol for Europium (+ Color, Uses, State and more...) 2022

Each chemical element has its own symbol and Europium is no different.

However there's a lot of cool facts about Europium (Eu) that most people don't know. Check this out:

Europium Overview

Chemical Symbol

Eu (Europium)

Description

Soft, silvery-white metal.

Sources

Obtained from monazite sand, which is a mixture of phosphates of calcium, thorium, cerium, and most other rare earths.

Atomic Number

63

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Atomic Mass

151,965

Name Origin

Named for the continent of Europe.

Uses

Used with yttrium oxide to make red phosphors for color televisions.

State at 20 °C

Solid

Discovery

Discovered By: Eugène Demarçay

Year: 1901

Location: France

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