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What is the name of the group of medieval scientists who wanted to change elements into gold?
Alchemists :)
What elements did alchemists discover?
Paracelsus introduced the concept of "disease" to medicine, however rejecting the idea that disease is a matter of imbalance and disharmony in the body. He claimed that disease is caused by agents outside the body attacking it. This was long before viruses and bacteria were discovered.Trimble, Russell, "Alchemy," in The Encyclopedia of the Paranormal edited by Gordon Stein (Buffalo, N.Y.: Prometheus Books, 1996), pp. 1-8.
Why did alchemists think they could turn other metals into gold?
I dont know people
How are nuclear reactions similar to alchemy?
Alchemy was a supposition held before modern science developed, that elements could be transmuted, ie to turn lead into gold, or similar, by chemical means. The alchemists never succeeded and we know now that this is impossible. The nature of an element depends solely on the make up of its nucleus, primarily on the number of protons it contains. We know now that this can be altered by radioactivity or by exposing a material to a neutron flux in a reactor, so transmutation does occur but only by means that the alchemists never knew about.
Why Alchemists were not successful to turn metal into gold?
Alchemists could not turn metal into gold because gold is an element.
How many elements did the alchemists believe existed?
Most medieval alchemists believed there were four elements: fire, earth, air, and water. Their idea of elements was a bit different from that of modern chemists. They knew about some chemical elements, including gold, silver, copper, iron, mercury, and sulphur, but they did not know they were elements. They discovered some elements, including bismuth, antimony, and arsenic, but they did not know they were elements either. All of these elements, and everything else in nature, they believed, was made up of varying combinations of fire, earth, air, and water.
What is alchemy and what were the elements and goals of alchemists?
Alchemists were the first chemists. Using chemicals and magic, they attempted to turn lead into gold, and to create the philosopher's stone.
What is the name of the group of medieval scientists who wanted to change elements into gold?
Alchemists :)
What elements did alchemists discover?
Paracelsus introduced the concept of "disease" to medicine, however rejecting the idea that disease is a matter of imbalance and disharmony in the body. He claimed that disease is caused by agents outside the body attacking it. This was long before viruses and bacteria were discovered.Trimble, Russell, "Alchemy," in The Encyclopedia of the Paranormal edited by Gordon Stein (Buffalo, N.Y.: Prometheus Books, 1996), pp. 1-8.
What were the four elements that alchemists believe the earth consists of?
Air, water, fire, earth.
How did alkaline earth metals get their names?
It came from the alchemists in the Middle Ages because these elements were unchanged by fire.
What did the word ''putrefaction'' mean in regards to its usage by medieval alchemists?
Putrefactio meant decay. The alchemists believed in breaking down matter to it's base elements, either through decay of by using acid.
Why did alchemists think they could turn metal into gold?
I dont know people
What are Chinese alchemists?
most Chinese people don't know it. I guess only Chinese historians know...
Is there an alchemists symbol for cerium?
Cerium was not known by alchemists.
What did alchemists find out about the atom?
Nothing. They didn't have the technology at that time to know about the existence of atoms.
Why did alchemists think they could turn other metals into gold?
I dont know people
