Europium(II) telluride explained
Europium(II) telluride is an inorganic compound of europium and tellurium, with the chemical formula EuTe.
Preparation
Europium(II) telluride can be prepared by the reaction of europium and tellurium at 500–1000 °C.[1]
The compound can also be prepared by reacting europium(II) hydride and tellurium in a stream of hydrogen at 600–850 °C:
Properties
Europium(II) telluride is a black antiferromagnetic[2] solid with a cubic crystal structure of the NaCl-type.[3]
Notes and References
- Book: Handbuch der präparativen anorganischen Chemie. 1 . 1975 . Enke . 978-3-432-02328-1 . 3., umgearb. Aufl . Stuttgart.
- Book: Coey, J. M. D. . Magnetism and Magnetic Materials . 2010-03-25 . Cambridge University Press . 978-1-139-48692-7 . en.
- Book: Szytula . Andrej . Handbook of Crystal Structures and Magnetic Properties of Rare Earth Intermetallics . Leciejewicz . Janusz . 1994-03-08 . CRC Press . 978-0-8493-4261-5 . en.
