63Eu151.96
Europium
Lanthanide · element 63 · f-block (shown below the main table)
Quick facts
| Symbol | Eu |
|---|---|
| Atomic number | 63 |
| Relative atomic mass | 151.96 |
| Category | Lanthanide |
| Position | f-block (shown below the main table) |
| State at 20 °C | Solid |
| Melting point | 826 °C |
| Boiling point | 1,529 °C |
| Density | 5.244 g/cm³ |
| Electronegativity | 1.2 |
| Electron configuration | [Xe] 4f7 6s2 |
About Europium
Europium has the symbol Eu and atomic number 63, which means every europium atom has 63 protons in its nucleus and, in a neutral atom, 63 electrons. At room temperature it is a solid.
Lanthanides are the first row of the f-block. Many are used in strong magnets, screens and lasers.
It melts at 826 °C and boils at 1,529 °C.
Explore it
See where europium sits, and drag the temperature slider to watch it melt and boil, on the interactive periodic table. Practise with quizzes on OmniEx.