Alchemy is often defined as a pseudo-scientific predecessor to chemistry that sought to transmute base metals into gold, produce an elixir to prolong life indefinitely, produce a panacea or universal remedy, and produce an 'alkhest' or universal solvent. Alchemy is actually about all possible transmutations (changes of state and form) of all matter. Alchemy' is believed to have originated in China around 2500BC, and travelled through Asia and India before appearing around 300BC in Egypt and Greece.
To create gold.
Sun + Metal = Gold
alchemy is turning lead into pure gold. not making animals. . )
People who practiced alchemy wished to turn lead into gold.
To achieve immortality, wisdom, and gold (which is what alchemy is most commonly known for)
Swmp and fire
In alchemy they tried to make GOLD from base metals., not understaning the nuclear structure of atoms.
gold + forge
smelting ? Alchemy!
Turning metal into gold.
The purpose of alchemy was to turn common metals into valuable metals. For example - turning lead into gold
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.