Europium Chloride (EuCl3)-Powder
Product Description
Characteristic
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.
Chemical formula：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
Crystal structure：hexagonal
Application
Europium(III) chloride can be used as a starting point for the preparation of other europium salts.