Who?: Johann Arfvedson
How?: He discovered the element Lithium while analyzing the material Petalite
What made them name it and why they did? Meaning behind the name?: They named it 'Lithium' because the Greek word 'lithos' which means "stone"
Why did they choose the symbol they chose?: the chemical symbol (Li) comes from the beginning of the word Lithium
How?: He discovered the element Lithium while analyzing the material Petalite
What made them name it and why they did? Meaning behind the name?: They named it 'Lithium' because the Greek word 'lithos' which means "stone"
Why did they choose the symbol they chose?: the chemical symbol (Li) comes from the beginning of the word Lithium