Europium
By: Shelbi Mills
Periodic Table Information
- Located in the Lanthanide series
- Lower part of the periodic table
- Atomic number= 63
- Atomic mass=151.964
- Protons= 63
- Neutrons= 89
- Electrons= 63
- Symbols- Eu
Details about Europium
- Found in ores monazite sand and bastn site
- Used as a red phosphor in television sets and advocator for yttrium- based phosphors
- Characteristics are: soft, ductile, silvery- white metal, and most reactive of the rare Earth metals
Interesting Facts
- Named after Europe
- Europium is also found in the sun and stars