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Europium hydride is the most common hydride of europium with a chemical formula EuH2. In this compound, europium atom is in the +2 oxidation state and the hydrogen atoms are -1.[4] It is a ferromagnetic semiconductor.[5]
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Other names
Europium(II) hydride Europium dihydride | |
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EuH2 | |
Molar mass | 153.98 |
Appearance | dark reddish powder[2] |
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Other anions |
Europium(II) oxide Europium(II) hydroxide Europium(II) chloride |
Other cations |
samarium hydride gadolinium hydride |
Related compounds |
Europium(III) hydride[3] |
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa).
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Europium hydride can be produced by directly reacting europium and hydrogen gas:[4]
EuH2 can be used as a source of Eu2+ to create metal-organic frameworks that have the Eu2+ ion.[2]
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