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