Europium(III) chloride
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Europium(III) chloride is an inorganic compound with the formula EuCl3. The anhydrous compound is a yellow solid. Being hygroscopic it rapidly absorbs water to form a white crystalline hexahydrate, EuCl3·6H2O, which is colourless. The compound is used in research.
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Europium(III) chloride Europium trichloride | |
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ECHA InfoCard | 100.030.025 ![]() |
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EuCl3 | |
Molar mass | 258.323 g/mol 366.41 g/mol (hexahydrate) |
Melting point | 632 °C (1,170 °F; 905 K) decomposes |
Solubility in other solvents | Soluble |
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hexagonal (UCl3 type), hP8 | |
P63/m, No. 176 | |
Tricapped trigonal prismatic (nine-coordinate) | |
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Other anions |
Europium(III) oxide |
Other cations |
Samarium(III) chloride Gadolinium(III) chloride |
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Europium dichloride |
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa).
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