Europium(III) hydroxide is an
inorganic compound
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with a
chemical formula
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Eu(OH)
3.
Chemical properties
Europium(III) hydroxide can be prepared by reacting metallic europium with water. It reacts with
acids
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and produces europium(III) salts:
: Eu(OH)
3 + 3 H
+ → Eu
3+ + 3 H
2O
Europium(III) hydroxide decomposes to EuO(OH) at elevated temperature. Further decomposition produces
Eu2O3.
References
{{hydroxides
Europium(III) compounds
Hydroxides