Which scientist or scientists discovered the element lithium?

Answer 1

There are many controversies regarding lithium's discoveries-

Some say it was the ancient physician Soranus of Ephesus, who discovered lithium as a treatment for both mania and melancholia.

In the 2nd century AD, Soranus treated manic patients with the alkaline waters his town, which, as we now know, contain very high levels of lithium.

It was the Australian doctor, John Cade, who truly discovered lithium. It was Dr Cade who first discovered the role of lithium in controlling Bipolar disorder.

Johan August Arfvedson, a Swedish chemist, discovered lithium in ore from a Swedish iron mine in 1817. Arfvedson originally discovered lithium in petalite ore, and subsequently detected it in the minerals spodumene and lepidolite.

The American doctor, Ronald R. Fieve, discovered lithium in the US in the sense that he encouraged by the Director of the New York State Psychiatric Institute, began systematic clincal trials of lithium in the late 1950s-1960s.

Answer 2

Johan August Arfwedson discovered the element lithium in 1817. The element was found while studying petalite ore, crystal-like stone containing lithium as well as other elements.

Answer 3

it was by Jose bonifaciode auduadee silva,and johan a. arfwedson but they claim arfwedson found it.

Answer 4

Lithium was discovered by Johan August Arfvedson at 1817 in Stockholm, Sweden.

Answer 5

Johann August Arfvedson