Europium(II) fluoride

Europium(II) fluoride

Names
IUPAC name Europium(II) fluoride
Other names Europium difluoride
Identifiers
CAS Number	14077-39-5 Y
3D model (JSmol)	Interactive image Interactive image
ChemSpider	13834724
ECHA InfoCard	100.203.721
PubChem CID	21225127
CompTox Dashboard (EPA)	DTXSID00611473
InChI InChI=1S/Eu.2FH/h;2*1H/q+2;;/p-2 Key: YLDGIMHVWSTRML-UHFFFAOYSA-L
SMILES F[Eu]F [F-].[F-].[Eu+2]
Properties
Chemical formula	EuF2
Molar mass	189.96
Appearance	dark yellowish solid[1]
Density	6.495 g·cm−3
Hazards
GHS labelling:
Pictograms
Signal word	Danger
Hazard statements	H301
Precautionary statements	P264, P270, P301+P310, P321, P330, P405, P501
Related compounds
Other anions	Europium(II) bromide Europium(II) chloride
Related compounds	Europium(III) fluoride
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa).
Infobox references

Europium(II) fluoride is an inorganic compound with a chemical formula EuF₂. It was first synthesized in 1937.^[1]

Production[]

Europium(II) fluoride can be produced by reducing europium(III) fluoride with metallic europium or hydrogen gas^[2]

${\displaystyle \mathrm {2\ EuF_{3}+Eu\longrightarrow 3\ EuF_{2}} }$

${\displaystyle \mathrm {2\ EuF_{3}+H_{2}\longrightarrow 2\ EuF_{2}+2\ HF} }$

Properties[]

Europium(II) fluoride is a bright yellowish solid with a fluorite structure.^[2]

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