The name "lithium" was given to the element by its discoverer, Johan August Arfwedson, in 1817. He chose this name because he discovered lithium in a mineral called petalite, which is a type of rock.
The name "lithium" was given to the element by its discoverer, Johan August Arfwedson, in 1817. He chose this name because he discovered lithium in a mineral called petalite, which is a type of rock.