Europium(II) hydroxide

Europium(II) hydroxide is an inorganic compound, with the chemical formula of Eu(OH)2.

The monohydrate of europium(II) hydroxide can be obtained by the reaction of metal europium and 10 mol/L sodium hydroxide solution.

[1] There are some sources that use europium(III) chloride as a raw material, and prepare it by reacting the Jones reductor with sodium hydroxide solution.

[2] Europium(II) hydroxide belongs to the orthorhombic crystal system, a=6.701 ± 0.002, b=6.197 ± 0.002, c=3.652 ± 0.001 A.

[1] It thermally decomposes to form europium(II) oxide (EuO); it is readily oxidized to europium(III) hydroxide in air.