Europium(III) nitrate is an inorganic compound with the formula Eu(NO3)3. Its hexahydrate is the most common form, which is a colorless hygroscopic crystal.
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IUPAC name
Europium trinitrate
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ECHA InfoCard | 100.030.333 |
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Eu(NO3)3 | |
Molar mass | 337.985 g/mol 446.081 g/mol (hexahydrate) |
Melting point | decomposes |
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H272, H315, H319, H335 | |
P210, P220, P221, P261, P264, P271, P280, P302+P352, P304+P340, P305+P351+P338, P312, P321, P332+P313, P337+P313, P362, P370+P378, P403+P233, P405, P501 | |
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Other anions
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Europium(III) phosphate Europium(III) arsenate |
Other cations
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Samarium(III) nitrate Gadolinium(III) nitrate |
Related compounds
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Europium(II) nitrate Europium(III) oxide |
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa).
Infobox references
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Dissolving europium(III) oxide (Eu2O3) in dilute nitric acid produces europium(III) nitrate.[1]
Europium(III) nitrate reacts with some ligands to form complexes. It reacts with 1,3,5-trimesic acid, producing europium metal-organic framework, a coordination polymer, under hydrothermal conditions.[2]