Europium (III) hydroxide

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Crystal structure
Crystal structure of europium (III) hydroxide
__  Eu 3+      __  OH -
General
Surname Europium (III) hydroxide
other names

Europium trihydroxide

Ratio formula Eu (OH) 3
Brief description

white solid

External identifiers / databases
CAS number 16469-19-5
EC number 240-517-0
ECHA InfoCard 100,036,818
PubChem 85435
Wikidata Q15628189
properties
Molar mass 202.99 g mol −1
Physical state

firmly

solubility
  • practically insoluble in water
  • sparingly soluble in strong mineral acids
safety instructions
GHS hazard labeling
no classification available
As far as possible and customary, SI units are used. Unless otherwise noted, the data given apply to standard conditions .

Europium (III) hydroxide is an inorganic chemical compound of europium from the group of hydroxides .

Extraction and presentation

Europium (III) hydroxide can be obtained by reacting europium with water . It is also produced by the decomposition of the unstable europium (II) hydroxide hydrate.

Europium (III) hydroxide can also be obtained by reacting europium (III) nitrate with hexamethylenetetramine at 95 ° C or ammonium hydroxide.

properties

Europium (III) hydroxide is a white solid that is practically insoluble in water. It has a hexagonal crystal structure with the space group P 6 3 / m (space group no. 176) . At temperatures between 225 and 300 ° C the compound decomposes to europium oxide hydroxide EuOOH, which decomposes to europium (III) oxide at temperatures above 425 ° C.Template: room group / 176

use

Europium (III) hydroxide is used as a phosphor activator for color cathode ray tubes and liquid crystal displays.

Individual evidence

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  2. This substance has either not yet been classified with regard to its hazardousness or a reliable and citable source has not yet been found.
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