Facts about the Classification of the Element Europium
Europium classified as an element in the Lanthanide series as one of the "Rare Earth Elements" which can located in Group 3 elements of the Periodic Table and in the 6th and 7th periods. The Rare Earth Elements are divided into the Lanthanide and Actinide series. The elements in the Lanthanide series closely resemble lanthanum, and one another, in their chemical and physical properties. Their compounds are used as catalysts in the production of petroleum and synthetic products.

Brief Facts about the Discovery and History of the Element Europium
Europium was first found by Paul Emile Lecoq de Boisbaudran in 1890. But its discovery is credited to the French chemist Eugene-Antole Demarçay in 1901.

Occurrence of the element Europium
Occurs in monazite and bastnaesite

Common Uses of Europium
Color televisions

The Properties of the Element Europium
Name of Element : Europium
Symbol: Eu
Atomic Number: 63
Atomic Mass: 151.964 amu
Melting Point: 822.0 °C - 1095.15 °K
Boiling Point: 1597.0 °C - 1870.15 °K
Number of Protons/Electrons: 63
Number of Neutrons: 89
Crystal Structure: Cubic
Density @ 293 K: 5.259 g/cm3
Color: silver