Abstract

GALLEGO BADILLO, Rómulo  and  PEREZ MIRANDA, Royman. An approach to a general historic and social analysis of alchemy. Educ. quím [online]. 2014, vol.25, n.2, pp.104-112. ISSN 0187-893X.

This paper shows a historical approach regarding the origin of Alchemy and describes three kinds of alchemists: the artisans, the esoteric and boasters. It also gives evidence on how Alchemy was gradually abandoned and replaced by chemistry.

Keywords : alchemy; alchemists; philosopher's stone; chemistry.

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