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Alchemists were the original chemists in some ways, and total frauds in other ways. Their main intention was to make gold from lead, for obvious reasons. Equally obvious: they were never able to! Chemical reactions don't allow you to change one element into another, although in theory such a transformation is possible by modern nuclear chemistry techniques. But it'd be much easier to just find gold ore buried in the ground!
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What were alchemists of the middle ages trying to accompish?
Among other things They were trying to make gold from less valuable ingredients.
Who are the western alchemists?
The Europeans from the Middle Ages.
Time period for feudalism in middle ages?
No Idea that is what I am trying to figure out
Why were alchemists during the Middle Ages searching for Philosopher's stone?
The Philosopher's stone was a magical substance that could turn lead into gold, or was an elixir of life that could make someone immortal.
What leaders during the middle ages used the bible?
The Catholic ones, still trying to learn latim...
What part of history were alchemists and what were they trying to achieve?
The Middle Ages. They were trying to convert lead into gold, and to create the philosopher's stone.
What were alchemists of the middle ages trying to accompish?
Among other things They were trying to make gold from less valuable ingredients.
Who are the western alchemists?
The Europeans from the Middle Ages.
What did you call the men of the middle ages of chemistry?
Chemists of the Middle Ages were called alchemists.
When and where did alchemists flourish?
In Europe during the Middle Ages.
When did the alchemists perform their experiments?
During the Middle Ages.
Who tried to change lead into gold in the middle ages?
Alchemists
What did the alchemists do that was an improvement over the Greek method of finding out about matter?
Alchemists were researchers who worked in Europe and the Middle East during the Middle ages.
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 was the importance of alchemists in the Middle Ages?
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.
What were scientists in the middle ages called?
One of the more common terms in the later middle ages was maistr (pronounced MAY-ster)... someone gifted with a significant amount of knowledge. The term "science" during that period was nearly synonymous with "knowledge".
Can you get gold out of a copper nugget?
No. (In the Middle Ages, alchemists believed that they could transform one metal into another. Sadly, for them, they never were able to succeed at doing so.)
