Europium hydride is the most common hydride of europium with a chemical formula EuH<sub>2</sub>. In this compound, europium atom is in the +2 oxidation state and the hydrogen atoms are âÂÂ1. It is a ferromagnetic semiconductor.
Europium hydride can be produced by directly reacting europium and hydrogen gas:
EuH<sub>2</sub> can be used as a source of Eu<sup>2+</sup> to create metal-organic frameworks that have the Eu<sup>2+</sup> ion.