Eu
Europium
LanthanideAtomic Number: 63 • Atomic Mass: 151.9600 u • Period: 6 • Group: 101
Electron Configuration: 1s² 2s² 2p⁶ 3s² 3p⁶ 4s² 3d¹⁰ 4p⁶ 5s² 4d¹⁰ 5p⁶ 6s² 4f⁷
Phase: Solid
Electronegativity: 1.2
Applications
Europium has a wide range of applications in various industries, including:
- Red and blue phosphors for screens
- Anti-counterfeiting in Euro banknotes
- Nuclear reactors