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Alchemist were not really chemists but people who "randomly" mixed substances in the vein hope of turning them into the most perfect substance; gold or silver. ( Hence why gold was represented by a perfect circle, and silver by a crescent, as silver wasn't as "perfect" as gold.)
But they laid the the foundations of what we now call modern chemistry. But in terms of who actually changed the name its no so clear. But one of the the first people to use methods that vaguely resembled modern chemistry where the Muslim alchemists.
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Mystical chemistry of the middle ages?
Alchemy
What was practiced to turn metals into gold during the middle ages?
Alchemy. it was essentially a quack science but did influence modern Chemistry.
What is the medieval chemistry employed by the physicians to obtain medicinal drugs?
In the Middle Ages, chemistry was called alchemy. It usually had a good deal more to do with drugs and chemicals used for other purposes than with the transmutation of base metals into gold.
How do you perform real alchemy?
alchemy is cooking. So cook
Who practiced alchemy?
The Elric brothers are relatively famous for preforming alchemy.
Why is chemistry a science but alchemy is not?
Alchemy WAS - but as new rules were discovered it either changed into chemistry OR it became "unscientific".
Is alchemy a failed science?
Alchemy is sometimes referred to as 'early chemistry'. It was Robert Boyle who, in the 17th century, changed alchemy to chemistry. Alchemy derives from an Arabic word meaning chemistry.
Which was developed first alchemy chemistry or formal chemistry?
Alchemy was the first.
Is chemistry better than alchemy?
alchemy is better than chemistry although chemistry is fun to do
Why is alchemy no longer a type of science?
To a certain extent it is. It has evolved and changed to what is now a part of chemistry and physics.
What became of alchemy after the 1700s?
Chemistry developed from alchemy after the 1700s. It was the Alchemist observations and accidental discoveries that brought around modern chemistry.
What makes chemistry scientific but not alchemy?
chemistry uses experiments to test ideas, while alchemy used superstitious practices.
What is the Modern name for alchemy?
chemistry
What is the early form of chemistry?
This was alchemy.
What became alchemy after the 1700?
Chemistry developed from alchemy after the 1700s. It was the Alchemist observations and accidental discoveries that brought around modern chemistry.
How can a person use alchemy?
Alchemy is not used any more. In this era, we use chemistry.
How do people use alchemy?
Alchemy is not used any more. In this era, we use chemistry.
