Europium(II) chloride

Europium(II) chloride
Names
Other names
Europium dichloride
Identifiers
3D model (JSmol)
ChemSpider
ECHA InfoCard 100.033.973
EC Number
  • 237-386-7
  • InChI=1S/2ClH.Eu/h2*1H;/q;;+2/p-2
    Key: BMANZYKPCBPZFG-UHFFFAOYSA-L
  • Cl[Eu]Cl
Properties
Cl2Eu
Molar mass 222.86 g·mol−1
Appearance white solid
Density 4.86 g·cm−3
Melting point 738 °C (1,011 K)
Boiling point 2,190 °C (2,460 K)
Related compounds
Other anions
europium difluoride
europium dibromide
europium diiodide
Other cations
samarium dichloride
thulium dichloride
Related compounds
europium trichloride
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa).
Infobox references

Europium(II) chloride is an inorganic compound with a chemical formula EuCl2. When it is irradiated by ultraviolet light, it has bright blue fluorescence.