Europium


 * Element Name:** Europium


 * Element Symbol**: Eu


 * Atomic Mass**: 152[[image:Europium_taylor.png width="216" height="288" align="right"]][[image:Europium.gif width="288" height="216" align="right"]]


 * Atomic Number**: 63


 * Protons**: 63


 * Electrons**: 63


 * Discovery**: Eugne-Antone Demaracy in 1896.


 * How It was Named**: Named after the continent in Europe.


 * State of Matter**: Soild


 * Melting Point**: 822 °C


 * Boiling Point**: 1529 °C


 * Characteristics:** silvery white metallic,it's as hard as lead,it's heat capacity is 25 °C.


 * Uses**: Used as laser material, nuclear reactors, and in red TV tubes.


 * Interesting Facts**: Ignites in air at about 150 °C, raest and most costly of the rare earth metals, reacts with water.

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