Chemistry:Europium(II) bromide

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Europium(II) bromide
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Names
IUPAC name
Europium(II) bromide
Other names
Europium dibromide
Identifiers
3D model (JSmol)
ChemSpider
Properties
EuBr2
Molar mass 311.77g[1]
Appearance White Crystalline Solid
Structure
SrBr2[2]
Mixed 8 and 7
Hazards
GHS pictograms GHS07: Harmful
GHS Signal word Warning
H315, H319[1]
P305+351+338[1]P264, P280, P302, P352, P321, P332, P313, P337, P362[3]
Related compounds
Other anions
Europium(II) chloride
Europium(II) fluoride
Related compounds
Europium(III) bromide
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa).
Infobox references

Europium(II) bromide is a crystalline compound of one europium atom and two bromine atoms. Europium(II) bromide is a white powder at room temperature,[4] and odorless.[5] Europium dibromide is hygroscopic.[6]

Reactions

Europium(II) bromide is known to be involved in three reactions:[7]

2 EuBr3 + Eu → 3 EuBr2 (requires a temperature of 800-900 °C)
2 EuBr3 → 2 EuBr2 + Br2 (requires a temperature of 900-1000 °C)
Eu + HgBr2 → EuBr2 + Hg (requires a temperature of 700-800 °C)

References