Alchemy

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Alchemy

• Before there was Chemistry, there was Alchemy

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An ancient Science

• Alchemists used very archaic tools
• to perform
• the first scientific experiments

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There were three main goals or objectives

• To find the panacea
• To find the elixir of life
• To convert Pb into Au

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Panacea

• the appropriate combination of ingredients that
  would cure all illness and diseases.

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Elixir of Life

• the secret potion that would prolong life
• allow one to "live forever
• a fountain of youth

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Pb into Au

• Turn Lead into Gold