Europium(II) telluride
Chemical compound
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Europium(II) telluride is an inorganic compound of europium and tellurium, with the chemical formula EuTe.
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| ECHA InfoCard | 100.031.500 |
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| EuTe | |
| Molar mass | 279.56 g/mol |
| Density | 6.48 g/cm3[1] |
| Melting point | 1526 °C[1] |
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| H301, H332 | |
| P261, P301+P310, P304+P340, P312, P405, P501[2] | |
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa).
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Preparation
Europium(II) telluride can be prepared by the reaction of europium and tellurium at 500–1000 °C.[3]
- Eu + Te → EuTe
The compound can also be prepared by reacting europium(II) hydride and tellurium in a stream of hydrogen at 600–850 °C:[3]
- EuH2 + Te → EuTe + H2
Properties
Europium(II) telluride is a black antiferromagnetic[4] solid[2] with a cubic crystal structure[1] of the NaCl-type.[5]