Europium(III) bromide explained

Europium(III) bromide (or europium tribromide) is a crystalline compound, a salt, made of one europium and three bromine atoms.^[1] Europium tribromide is a grey powder at room temperature.^[1] It is odorless.^[2] Europium tribromide is hygroscopic.^[3]

Reactions

When vaporized, europium(III) bromide reacts by the equation:

• 2 EuBr₃ → 2 Eu + 3 Br₂^[4]

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

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

Notes and References

1. Book: Phillips. Sidney L.. Perry. Dale L.. Handbook of inorganic compounds. 1995. CRC Press. Boca Raton. 9780849386718. 159.
2. Web site: Europium(III) bromide hydrate, White crystalline, Reaction, 99.99% (REO). www.fishersci.com. 21 December 2016.
3. Web site: Europium (III) Bromide 13759-88-1. www.chemicalbook.com. 21 December 2016.
4. Web site: Hydrogen Production Options for Water-Cooled Nuclear Power Plants International Conference on Non-Electric Applications of Nuclear Power. Argonne. 23 December 2016.