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Is alchemy a science

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Yes, studies of alchemy date back thousands of years to a time when he difference between alchemy and chemistry were unknown. Today very few scientists study alchemy because other fields of research like physics and chemistry have more practical applications, and are somewhat easier to logically comprehend.

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