| Eu | Europium | Rare Earth |
| Atomic number: | 63 | Atomic weight: | 151.965 | ||
| Shells: | 2,8,18,25,8,2 | Orbitals: | [Xe] 4f7 6s2 | ||
| Melting point: | 822°C | Boiling point: | 1527°C | ||
| Covalent radius: | 1.85 | Å | Atomic volume: | 28.9 | cm³/mol |
| Atomic radius: | 2.56 | Å | Ionic radius: | 1.07 (+3) | Å |
| Electronegativity: | 1.2 | Oxidation states: | (3),2 | ||
| 1st ionization pot.: | 5.6704 | V | 2nd ionization pot.: | 11.245 | V |
| 3rd ionization pot.: | 24.926 | V | Specific heat: | 0.18 | J/gK |
| Heat of fusion: | 9.210 | kJ/mol | Heat of vapor.: | 143.50 | kJ/mol |
| Thermal conduct.: | 0.139 | W/cmK | Electrical conduct.: | 0.0112 | 10^6/cm ohm |
| Density: | 5.259 | g/cm³ | Valence: | 2,3 |