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atomic number 63

atomic number 63

7.4
A rare earth metal with the symbol Eu
  • noun
  • Specialized
translation icon : número atómico 63
  • The element with the atomic number 63 is europium.

Examples

  • Europium has the atomic number 63 in the periodic table.

  • The lab ordered samples of atomic number 63 for the new experiment.

  • In the periodic table, atomic number 63 corresponds to europium.

  • Scientists discovered that atomic number 63 is used in some phosphorescent applications.

  • In the periodic table, atomic number 63 corresponds to europium.

  • The element with the atomic number 63 is known for its role in phosphorescent materials.

  • Europium, which has an atomic number 63, is classified as a rare earth element.

Synonyms

europium
vsatomic number 63
  • Specialized
1 8.9

A soft, silvery-white metal that makes bright red colors on screens and helps stop fake banknotes

is the same element but identified by its periodic table number
Eu
vsatomic number 63
  • Specialized
1 9.9

The chemical symbol for europium, a metal used to make red and blue light

is the same element but shown by its periodic table number rather than symbol

Surface Forms

atomic number 63 singular
atomic numbers 63 plural

Morphology

atomic + number + 63

The phrase is compositionally built from 'atomic' (pertaining to atoms) + 'number' + the numeral '63', so a learner who knows the constituents can infer it denotes the element assigned the atomic number 63. Knowing that this specific number corresponds to europium is factual knowledge beyond decomposition, but the referent is transparently derived from the parts and follows a cross-linguistic naming convention.

Etymology

Atomic number 63 comes from how scientists count tiny particles called 'protons' inside an atom. An atom with 63 protons is the element 'europium', so the label tells you exactly which element it is.