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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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∙ 16y ago
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∙ 9y agoAnswer Gold. They were trying to change one element, usually lead, into another: gold. You can probably guess why... ;-)
Another common goal in alchemy was to try to gain the power to live forever. Ever heard of the Philosopher's Stone?
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∙ 13y agoAlchemists are thought of as people who tried to turn lead or Mercury into gold. According to this view, over a period of hundreds of years, thousands of people spent their lives failing at the same thing. The truth is a little more complicated than that.
Alchemists provided services in their communities. They provided many of the medicines physicians needed, especially if special preparations were required, such as distillation, decoction, and so on.
Alchemists based their work on understandings that were secret. But they knew the understanding was imperfect, so they were constant experimenters. The result of this is that they were constantly trying new things and achieving new understanding.
The theoretical underpinnings of alchemy were given a scientific basis of inquiry by Jabir ibn Hayyan, who died in the who introduced methodical experimentation as a system.
Eventually, this lead to a series of scientific discoveries, a new understanding of what elements were, and, eventually, chemistry.
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∙ 12y agoThe 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.
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∙ 14y agoAmong other things They were trying to make gold from less valuable ingredients.
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What were scientists in the middle ages called?
In the Middle Ages, most people were serfs. Some were nobles. A few were people of the middle class, between serfs and noble. There were clergy, who were considered classless, at least in theory.
What was a explorers in a Middle Ages?
There was no explorers in the middle ages. When exploration started that is when the middle ages ended.
What period of time preceded the Middle Ages and what time period came after the Middle Ages?
Before the middle ages was Anquity (Greeks and Romans) and after the middle ages was the Renissance
One difference between the Middle Ages and previous eras is that during the Middle Ages. One difference between the Middle Ages and previous eras is that during the Middle Ages .?
well your wording is confusing😕
What is the middle ages called?
The 'middle ages' is also known as the 'medieval period'.
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 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 is the Importance of Christianity in the Middle Ages?
People liked pudding and pickles in the middle ages
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 is the importance of the renaissance to the middle ages?
extremely important
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.)
What was the importance of trade in middle ages?
In middle ages people used to trade across silicon way. With India and china. Very important to sustain life.
The Middle Ages in Western Europe was characterized by what?
the manor system and the importance of land ownership
