Yes. Some monks were alchemists.
Alchemists could not turn metal into gold because gold is an element.
they eat it
Because the alchemists learned by trial and error they never tried to take their observations and draw conclusions.
they developed tools and techniques.
Most of the strongest Alchemists appear to be men.
The alchemists were the first chemists. But in addition to mixing chemicals, they also believed that magic would help with their experiments and formulas. It didn't. But their experiments led to the development of the science of chemistry.
Cerium was not known by alchemists.
Yes. Some monks were alchemists.
The alchemists were unaware that atoms even existed.
yes there are some recent alcemists they work for NASA
To turn lead into gold, and to create the philosopher's stone.
Alchemists. Alchemists.
Some of them were atheists, though some like Marcoh and Ed weren't sure if God was real or not.
alchemists One of the most famous/infamous alchemists/witches/warlcocks was Paracelsus, whose later adopted a really long name that ended with von Hohenhieim, with Hohenheim being the name of Edward and Alphonse Elric's father in the anime Full Metal Alchemist.
Some islamic alchemists are: Jabir ibn Hayyan, Al-Tughrai, Khalid ibn Yazid, Abu Bakr al Razi, Ibn Umayl etc.
Alchemists believed that mercury could be transformed into other metals,including gold.