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Europium:
-named after the continent Europe
-has the atomic weight of 153.97
-has the atomic number of 63 (for its 63 protons) and electrons)
-belongs to the rare Earth metals family
-boils at 1,529 degrees C (or 2,784 degrees F)
Europium was discovered by French scientist Paul Emile Lecoq de Boisbaudran (right) in 1890, who also discovered gallium. However, the element's discovery is given to Eugene-Antole Demarcay (left), who recognized the element as an entirely different one in 1896.
-melts at 826 degrees C (or 1,519 degrees F)
-it's density is 5.24 g/cm-3, and is found in a solid
Europium is a rare metal. It is soft and silvery, ductile, and hard as lead. It oxidizes quickly when exposed to the atmosphere, and even fresh Europium has a layer of oxide. Because Europium is found in mixtures of rock, a pure amount of the element is nearly impossible.
Europium is used for the following: - plastic in lazers - nucleur control rods - t.v. tubes for red color - anti-counterfitting in Euro notes - screening for genetic diseases like cancers and Down syndrome
