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You can't. Alchemy is a pseudoscience that didn't really work, though it did help pave the way for modern chemistry.

Alchemists toyed with various chemical reactions without understanding them. They did not realize that gold is an element and so cannot be produced through chemical means. Nuclear physicists can turn other elements into gold using particle accelerators, but the process costs far more than the value of gold produced.

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Can you turn a metal into gold?

yes, it needs nuclear technology to do so.


What role did alchemy play in the Gold Rush?

Alchemy played virtually no role in the Gold Rushes which took place in the American continent. The majority of the Gold Rush took place after alchemy had been widely discredited, in favor of the more modern chemistry. In any case, the purpose of the Gold Rush was to find gold; whereas the goal of many alchemists was to create it, rather than dig it up.


What Substance that can turn lead to gold?

Alchemy is a pseudoscience that claims to transmute base metals like lead into gold. However, there is no scientific evidence to support this claim, and it is not possible to turn lead into gold using any known substance or method.


How was alchemy different from modern science?

Alchemy was a philosophical and mystical tradition that aimed to transform substances, primarily lead into gold, and to achieve spiritual enlightenment. It was based on symbolism, mysticism, and supernatural beliefs. Modern science, on the other hand, relies on empirical evidence, experimentation, and the scientific method to understand the natural world, without the focus on transmutation or spiritual goals.


Why did the alchemist failed in their attempt to make gold?

Alchemy is based on outdated beliefs and unscientific principles. The alchemists failed to make gold because their methods were not grounded in real chemistry and the understanding of the atomic structure of elements. They were unable to transmute one element into another as they had hoped.