Stable isotope Europium (Eu)

Isotope Z(p) N(n) Atomic Mass Natural Abundance Enrichment Level Chemical Form
Eu-151 63 88 150.919846 47.80% 97.50-99.24% Oxide
Eu-153 63 90 152.921226 52.20% 99.70% Oxide

Properties of Europium

Name Europium
Symbol Eu
Atomic number 63
Atomic weight 151.97
Standard state Solid at 298 ºK
CAS Registry ID 7440-53-1
Group in periodic table N/A
Group name Lanthanoid
Period in periodic table 6 (lanthanoid)
Block in periodic table f-block
Color Silvery white
Classification Metallic
Melting point 822 °C
Boiling point 1597 °C
Vaporization point 1596 ºC
Thermal conductivity 13.9 W/(m·K) at 298.2 ºK
Electrical resistivity 90.0 µΩ·cm at 25 ºC
Electronegativity 1.2
Specific heat 0.176 J/g mol at 20 ºC
Heat of vaporization 175 kJ·mol-1
Heat of fusion 9.2 kJ·mol-1
Density of liquid 5.13 g/cm3 at 822 °C
Density of solid 5.26 g/cm3
Electron configuration [Xe]4f65d16s2 (partially filled orbitals)
Oxidation states +2, +3