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
Occurrence
Europium is found in various natural sources, including minerals, rocks, and the Earth's crust.
- Earth's crust (2 parts per million)
- Bastnäsite mineral
- Monazite sand