Since lanthanum's properties differed only slightly from those of cerium, and occurred along with it in its salts, he named it from the Ancient Greek [] (lit. to lie hidden). Relatively pure lanthanum metal was first isolated in 1923.
Since lanthanum's properties differed only slightly from those of cerium, and occurred along with it in its salts, he named it from the Ancient Greek [] (lit. to lie hidden) Relatively pure lanthanum metal was first isolated in 1923