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Does "Alchemist" and "Chemist" have differences?

Aside from the spelling, is there differences on what they symbolize and what they mean?

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  • 2 decades ago
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    Alchemists were pseudoscientists who tried to convert lead into gold since both metals are very similar. Alchemy is often associated with magic and sorcery, but not always so. Chemistry grew out of alchemy to become an actual science. Chemists work with chemicals, compounds, molecules and atoms to create new things like medicines, plastics etc.

  • 2 decades ago

    Alchemy is medieval chemistry. =) Alchemy involves the transfer of energies/special powers. There has also been a good deal in alchemy about changing lead into gold O.o There are also subjects/topics like the philosopher's stone (Harry Potter) involved with alchemy

  • 2 decades ago

    Alchemists were interested in what we'd call psuedo-science today, things like turning lead to gold, making objects "float," etc.

  • Anonymous
    2 decades ago

    i think it is just time .the Alchemist" preceding the Chemist"

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  • 2 decades ago

    yes. there are countless texts about this argument. basically i think chemistry is understanding the world around us and alchemy is manipulating it, for instance things like turning lead into gold is alchemy.

  • 2 decades ago

    Yeah, alchemists thought they could turn one element into another, eg lead into gold. They were crazy.

  • dkhnwerwheto wttwiueih yhdsuio uioehrer

    can u understand gibberish?

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