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Certainly it can be done. It was done for hundreds of years. Now, just to be clear: if you mean "Can you turn lead into gold without several billion dollars worth of equipment and spending more on electrical power alone than the gold is worth" then no, it can't. The science of chemistry is built upon the foundation of what the alchemists discovered by accident when they were trying thousands of different things in the hope of turning lead into gold (or creating a universal solvent, or a couple of other impossible goals).
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∙ 12y agoNo. Alchemy was abandoned because it didn't work. Some of the things that did work became chemistry. No one successfully turned lead into gold. Nor did anyone successfully create the philosopher's stone. Alchemy was basically chemistry with a lot of magic thrown into it. The alchemists were sorcerer want to be's. They attempted to conjure spirits, and use spells on chemicals that they believed contained magical properties, all in a vain attempt to convert base metals into something of greater value. Even Isaac Newton, probably the greatest scientific mind of the last 500 years, accomplished nothing in alchemy, even though he experimented with it for decades.
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∙ 12y agoAlchemy was never " used " for the transmutation of base metals into gold, but there might be other things that alchemists did which are still being used today. Though I would assume that chemistry has fully supplanted alchemy.
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∙ 14y agoYes though it is aimed more to the mystical aspects of it than it is to the scientific aspects.
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How are alchemy and chemistry similar?
Most people say that alchemy was studied to make gold of some thing else but in its wider and truer significance it stands for the chemistry of the middle ages.
How do you make life in alchemy?
if your thinking about alchemy like in Fullmetal alchemist the show, then making life would work, but the answer is no for alchemy in today's alchemy, as in making a penny turn to gold by the process of mixing chemicals.
Can you get a Ph.D from alchemy?
Actually it was the movement that turned into chemistry as we know today.
How was alchemy replaced?
The decline of alchemy began during the 18th century with the birth of modern chemistry, which provided a more precise and reliable framework for the making of medicine and the transmutation of matter, within a new grand design of the universe based on rational materialism. Alchemy is still practiced by many today mostly in the form of philosophy, spiritualism, or mysticism under the category of hermeticism.
Is alchemy a science?
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.
Is the dead sea scrolls still used today?
They are still being studied by scholars.
Can alchemy survive in today's world?
Astrology's still around. Alchemy's got a fighting chance. They're both complete hooey, but that's never stopped anyone from believing in something before.
What was the athenian scientist who studied medicine and established an ethical for doctors that is still in use today?
Hipocrates
What do you understand by alchemy?
That was the beginning of the chemistry we have today.
How are alchemy and chemistry similar?
Most people say that alchemy was studied to make gold of some thing else but in its wider and truer significance it stands for the chemistry of the middle ages.
What sis Isaac Newton study?
He studied Physics, Mathematics, Astronomy, Alchemy, Natural Philosophy, and Theology
How do you make life in alchemy?
if your thinking about alchemy like in Fullmetal alchemist the show, then making life would work, but the answer is no for alchemy in today's alchemy, as in making a penny turn to gold by the process of mixing chemicals.
How do you used alchemy?
Alchemy has been proven not to work. It is sheer fiction.
Is judaism still praticed today?
Judaism is widely practiced today (21st Century). Also, separate from its practice, Judaism is arguably STUDIED today by more people than ever before in its history.
Why is Hernando desoto still studied today?
Because He was a great explorer and and evil man that killed people if they didn't have gold to give him.
How do you make a ladybug in little alchemy?
This is how you make ladybug on Little Alchemy 2. You'll need: bird wings That is all for today!!
Which early discoveries are still being studied?
Early discoveries such as evolution, gravity, and electricity continue to be actively studied and researched by scientists across various disciplines. These foundational concepts have laid the groundwork for further advancements in our understanding of the natural world, leading to ongoing investigations and new insights even today.
