Europium(III)_hydroxide

Europium(III) hydroxide

Europium(III) hydroxide

Chemical compound


Europium(III) hydroxide is an inorganic compound with a chemical formula Eu(OH)3.

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Europium(III) hydroxide under UV light

Chemical properties

Europium(III) hydroxide can be prepared by reacting metallic europium with water. It reacts with acids and produces europium(III) salts:

Eu(OH)3 + 3 H+ → Eu3+ + 3 H2O

Europium(III) hydroxide decomposes to EuO(OH) at elevated temperature. Further decomposition produces Eu2O3.[1]


References

  1. 《无机化学丛书》. 第七卷 钪 稀土元素. 易宪武 等主编. 科学出版社. P168~171. (2)氢氧化物
  2. John Rumble (June 18, 2018). CRC Handbook of Chemistry and Physics (99 ed.). CRC Press. pp. 5–188. ISBN 1138561630.

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