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Europium hydride is the most common hydride of europium with a chemical formula EuH₂. In this compound, europium atom is in the +2 oxidation state and the hydrogen atoms are −1.^[3] It is a ferromagnetic semiconductor.^[4]

Production

Europium hydride can be produced by directly reacting europium and hydrogen gas:^[3]

Eu + H₂ → EuH₂

Uses

EuH₂ can be used as a source of Eu²⁺ to create metal-organic frameworks that have the Eu²⁺ ion.^[1]

References

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1 2 洪广言 (2014). "3.2.4 稀土氢化物" [Rare earth hydrides]. 稀土化学导论 [Introduction to Rare Earth Chemistry]. 现代化学基础丛书 (in Chinese). Vol. 36. 北京: 科学出版社. pp. 57–59. ISBN 978-7-03-040581-4.
↑ Bischof, R.; Kaldis, E.; Wachter, P. (February 1983). "EuH₂: A new ferromagnetic semiconductor". Journal of Magnetism and Magnetic Materials. 31–34: 255–256. Bibcode:1983JMMM...31..255B. doi:10.1016/0304-8853(83)90239-1.

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[Hong-3] 1 2 洪广言 (2014). "3.2.4 稀土氢化物" [Rare earth hydrides]. 稀土化学导论 [Introduction to Rare Earth Chemistry]. 现代化学基础丛书 (in Chinese). Vol. 36. 北京: 科学出版社. pp. 57–59. ISBN 978-7-03-040581-4.

[4] Bischof, R.; Kaldis, E.; Wachter, P. (February 1983). "EuH₂: A new ferromagnetic semiconductor". Journal of Magnetism and Magnetic Materials. 31–34: 255–256. Bibcode:1983JMMM...31..255B. doi:10.1016/0304-8853(83)90239-1.

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