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) Water
B) Fire
C) Air
D) Earth
- 3. What mythical bird is often associated with alchemy and transformation?
A) Griffin
B) Basilisk
C) Phoenix
D) Dragon
- 4. What does the alchemical term 'magnum opus' mean?
A) Final Elixir
B) Great Work
C) Alchemy Master
D) Mystery Solution
- 5. Which famous alchemist is known for the phrase 'as above, so below'?
A) Hermes Trismegistus
B) Paracelsus
C) Isaac Newton
D) Johann Glauber
- 6. Which ancient civilization is credited with the origins of alchemy?
A) China
B) Egypt
C) India
D) Greece
- 7. What is the process of separating a mixture into its individual components called in alchemy?
A) Distillation
B) Sublimation
C) Filtration
D) Crystallization
- 8. What is the term for transforming the ashes of a substance into a purified residue?
A) Calcination
B) Crystallization
C) Dilution
D) Oxidation
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