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Paracelsus introduced the concept of "disease" to medicine, however rejecting the idea that disease is a matter of imbalance and disharmony in the body. He claimed that disease is caused by agents outside the body attacking it. This was long before viruses and bacteria were discovered.
Trimble, Russell, "Alchemy," in The Encyclopedia of the Paranormal edited by Gordon Stein (Buffalo, N.Y.: Prometheus Books, 1996), pp. 1-8.
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∙ 9y agoThe elements that the alchemists discovered are arsenic, antimony, phosphorus and zinc. They were discovered between 1 A.D. to year 1735.
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∙ 10y agoMendeleev discovered 63 of the elements. Go to the related link to find out which ones.
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∙ 12y agoAlchemists didn't know anything about atoms.
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∙ 14y agoAlchemists experimented with elements.
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Did alchemists know what elements were?
No. Only chemicals.
What is the name of the group of medieval scientists who wanted to change elements into gold?
Alchemists :)
Who discover elements argon?
Argon was discovered by William Ramsay in 1895
Why Alchemists were not successful to turn metal into gold?
Alchemists could not turn metal into gold because gold is an element.
What did the periodic table help scientist discover?
elements not yet known to exisits
What secrets did alchemists like paracelsus hope to discover?
Which of the following secrets did alchemists like Paracelsus hope to discover: how to change lead into gold
Did alchemists know what elements were?
No. Only chemicals.
What important chemical comnination did the Chinese alchemists discover?
gunpowder, or the interaction of sulfur,saltpeter, and charcoal
What is alchemy and what were the elements and goals of alchemists?
Alchemists were the first chemists. Using chemicals and magic, they attempted to turn lead into gold, and to create the philosopher's stone.
What is the name of the group of medieval scientists who wanted to change elements into gold?
Alchemists :)
What were the four elements that alchemists believe the earth consists of?
Air, water, fire, earth.
How did alkaline earth metals get their names?
It came from the alchemists in the Middle Ages because these elements were unchanged by fire.
What did the word ''putrefaction'' mean in regards to its usage by medieval alchemists?
Putrefactio meant decay. The alchemists believed in breaking down matter to it's base elements, either through decay of by using acid.
How do scientists discover elements?
No.
How many elements did the alchemists believe existed?
Most medieval alchemists believed there were four elements: fire, earth, air, and water. Their idea of elements was a bit different from that of modern chemists. They knew about some chemical elements, including gold, silver, copper, iron, mercury, and sulphur, but they did not know they were elements. They discovered some elements, including bismuth, antimony, and arsenic, but they did not know they were elements either. All of these elements, and everything else in nature, they believed, was made up of varying combinations of fire, earth, air, and water.
How many elements did the Greeks discover?
82 elements. lol
Are there no more elements to discover?
There are many more! Just like we always discover new planets, we are always discovering new elements, too.
