Chemical Mysteries of Ancient Alchemy
  • 1. What is the main goal of alchemy?
A) To invent modern chemistry
B) To communicate with spirits
C) To create powerful potions for immortality
D) To transmute base metals into gold and discover the philosopher's stone
  • 2. What is the primary element associated with philosophical sulfur?
A) Air
B) Fire
C) Water
D) Earth
  • 3. What mythical bird is often associated with alchemy and transformation?
A) Dragon
B) Basilisk
C) Griffin
D) Phoenix
  • 4. What does the alchemical term 'magnum opus' mean?
A) Mystery Solution
B) Great Work
C) Final Elixir
D) Alchemy Master
  • 5. Which famous alchemist is known for the phrase 'as above, so below'?
A) Isaac Newton
B) Paracelsus
C) Hermes Trismegistus
D) Johann Glauber
  • 6. Which ancient civilization is credited with the origins of alchemy?
A) Egypt
B) India
C) Greece
D) China
  • 7. What is the process of separating a mixture into its individual components called in alchemy?
A) Distillation
B) Crystallization
C) Sublimation
D) Filtration
  • 8. What is the term for transforming the ashes of a substance into a purified residue?
A) Dilution
B) Crystallization
C) Oxidation
D) Calcination
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