Europium hydride is the most common hydride of europium with a chemical formula EuH2. In this compound, europium atom is in the +2 oxidation state and the hydrogen atoms are −1. It is a ferromagnetic semiconductor.
Production Europium hydride can be produced by directly reacting europium and hydrogen gas: Eu + H2 → EuH2
Uses EuH2 can be used as a source of Eu2+ to create metal-organic frameworks that have the Eu2+ ion.
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