Europium Oxide

Name:
Europium Oxide
Detailed information:

Chemistry name:	(europia).
M Formula:	Eu2O3
Properties:
Pale-rose powder. D 7.42. Insoluble in water; soluble in acids to give the corresponding salt.
Derivation:
Calcination of the oxalate, solvent extraction, or liquid ion-exchange processes.
Grade:
25–50%, 99.9%.
Use:
Nuclear-reactor control rods, especially in red- and infrared-sensitive phosphors.