Atomic Number: 63
Symbol: Eu
Atomic Weight: 151.964
Period Number: 6
Family name: Lanthanoid
Group: 3B
Europium has been identified in the sun and certain stars
Europium is the rarest of rare earth metals and sells for $7500 per kg
Europium is irritating to the eyes, skin, and respiratory system
Its crystal structure is in the form of a cube
Europium was discovered by Eugere-Antole Demarcay
It was discovered in 1896
It was named after the continent of Europe
In its natural state it is a hard metal shiny silver metal
Its density is 5.26 g/ml
It melts at 826C* and 1519F*
It boils at 1527C* and 2781F*
· It is used in television screens to produce a red color.
Number of Energy Levels: 6
First Energy Level: 2
Second Energy Level: 8
Third Energy Level: 18
Fourth Energy Level: 25
Fifth Energy Level: 8
Sixth Energy Level: 2
· Europium has 63 electrons
· Europium has 63 protons
· Europium has 89 neutrons