Europium(III) hydroxide

Europium(III) hydroxide is an inorganic compound with a chemical formula Eu(OH)3.

Europium(III) hydroxide can be prepared by reacting metallic europium with water.

It reacts with acids and produces europium(III) salts: Europium(III) hydroxide decomposes to EuO(OH) at elevated temperature.

Further decomposition produces Eu2O3.

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Europium(III) hydroxide under UV light