2006-12-10 02:39:19 · 5 answers · asked by lil_mermaid 1 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Astronomy & Space
just google it, you lazy one
2006-12-10 02:49:29 · answer #1 · answered by jhstha 4 · 0⤊ 2⤋
The first link gives historic information, the second's got more about the chemistry of the different elements
2006-12-10 10:53:24 · answer #2 · answered by Iridflare 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Here's a start: Hydrogen from the Greek "water former"
Helium from the Greek "Sun"
Lithium from the Greek "stone"
----------Nobelium after Alfred Nobel.
I don't know of any one stop shop for you. You could check each element individually. It might also be fun for you to research the symbols (Potassium--K--from "kalium"
2006-12-10 10:51:20 · answer #3 · answered by JIMBO 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
This link will take you to a table where clicking on any element will get you its history:
http://chemlab.pc.maricopa.edu/periodic/periodic.html
2006-12-10 10:53:57 · answer #4 · answered by Gina C 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Try: http://periodic.lanl.gov/default.htm
2006-12-10 10:49:42 · answer #5 · answered by Walking Man 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋