Europium(III) bromide

Europium(III) bromide (or Europium tribromide) is a crystalline compound made of one europium and three bromine atoms.[2] Europium tribromide is a grey powder at room temperature.[2] It is odorless.[5] Europium tribromide is hygroscopic.[6]

Europium(III) bromide
Names
IUPAC name
Tribromoeuropium
Identifiers
3D model (JSmol)
ECHA InfoCard 100.033.939
EC Number
  • 237-349-5
Properties
EuBr3
Molar mass 391.68 g[1]
Melting point 702 °C (1,296 °F; 975 K)[1]
Will dissolve[2]
Thermochemistry
50.7 ± 3[3]
-186.1 ± 3[3]
-179.3 ± 3[3]
Hazards
GHS pictograms
GHS Signal word Warning
H315, H319, H335[4]
P261, P264, P271, P280, P302+352, P304+340, P305+351+338, P312, P362, P403+233[4]
NFPA 704 (fire diamond)
Flammability code 1: Must be pre-heated before ignition can occur. Flash point over 93 °C (200 °F). E.g. canola oilHealth code 0: Exposure under fire conditions would offer no hazard beyond that of ordinary combustible material. E.g. sodium chlorideReactivity code 1: Normally stable, but can become unstable at elevated temperatures and pressures. E.g. calciumSpecial hazards (white): no code
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0
1
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa).
Infobox references

Reactions

When vaporized Europium(III) bromide reacts by the equation:

  • 2 EuBr3 → 2 Eu + 3 Br2[3][7]

Europium(III) bromide is also created through the equations:

  • 4 EuBr2+ 4 HBr → 4 EuBr3 + 2 H2[7]

References
  1. Elements, American. "Europium(III) Bromide". American Elements. Retrieved 21 December 2016.
  2. Phillips, Sidney L.; Perry, Dale L. (1995). Handbook of inorganic compounds. Boca Raton: CRC Press. p. 159. ISBN 9780849386718.
  3. Haschke, John M. "The phase equilibria, vaporization behavior, and thermodynamic properties of europium tribromide". University of Michigan. Department of Chemistry, University of Michigan. Retrieved 23 December 2016.
  4. "Europium(III) Bromide" (PDF). Prochem. Retrieved 21 December 2016.
  5. "Europium(III) bromide hydrate, White crystalline, Reaction, 99.99% (REO)". www.fishersci.com. Retrieved 21 December 2016.
  6. "Europium (III) Bromide | 13759-88-1". www.chemicalbook.com. Retrieved 21 December 2016.
  7. "Hydrogen Production Options for Water-Cooled Nuclear Power Plants International Conference on Non-Electric Applications of Nuclear Power" (PDF). Argonne. Retrieved 23 December 2016.
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