63Eu
Europium
Lanthanide
Properties of Europium
- Atomic number (Z)
- 63
- Symbol
- Eu
- Name
- Europium
- Atomic mass
- 151.964 u
- Period
- 6
- Group
- —
- Family
- Lanthanides (f-block)
- Classification
- Lanthanide
- Electron configuration
- [Xe] 4f⁷ 6s²
About Europium
Europium is a chemical element with symbol Eu and atomic number 63 (atomic mass of about 151.964 u). It is classified as a lanthanide on the periodic table.
On the periodic table, Europium is located in period 6, outside the numbered groups (f-block), belonging to the lanthanides (f-block) family. An element's position reveals trends in its properties, such as atomic radius, electronegativity and metallic character.
The electron configuration of Europium is [Xe] 4f⁷ 6s², which determines how it forms chemical bonds and takes part in reactions.