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