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63 Eu

Chemical element · Atomic number 63

Europium (Eu)

Lanthanides · Period 6 · Solid

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Element identity

Atomic number (Z)
63
Symbol
Eu
Atomic weight / isotope mass number
151.964(1)
Category
Lanthanides
Physical state (reference)
Solid
Period
6
Group (reference)
3
Block
f

Physical properties

Appearance
Silvery white, with a pale yellow tint, but rarely seen without oxide discoloration
Density
5.264 g·cm⁻³
Melting point
1099 K / 826 °C / 1519 °F
Boiling point
1802 K / 1529 °C / 2784 °F
Sublimation point
Not available

Atomic and material properties

Electron configuration
[Xe] 4f⁷ 6s²
Electrons per shell
K2 L8 M18 N25 O8 P2
Oxidation states
3, 2, 1
Electronegativity (Pauling)
1.2
Atomic radius
231 pm
Covalent radius
198±6 pm
Molar ionization energies
1st: 547.1 kJ·mol⁻¹ 2nd: 1085 kJ·mol⁻¹ 3rd: 2404 kJ·mol⁻¹ 4th: 4120 kJ·mol⁻¹
Thermal conductivity
13.9 W·m⁻¹·K⁻¹
Molar heat capacity
27.66 J·mol⁻¹·K⁻¹
Crystal structure
Body-centered cubic
CAS number
7440-53-1

Sources and interpretation

Snapshot exported 24 October 2026 from the element assets used by Nuclides. Properties are a reference compilation, not a new evaluation. Missing values are shown as “Not available”. Density and phase depend on temperature, pressure and allotrope; retained conditions are part of the quoted property.

Atomic weight is dimensionless. Parentheses give uncertainty in the last quoted digits. A single integer in square brackets is an isotope mass number, not a standard atomic weight. The snapshot can differ from current evaluations; consult CIAAW standard atomic weights and the IUPAC periodic table for current values and conventions.

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