Unit 2: Reading Check-in: Chemistry / Alchemy and the Interesting Family History

1: What are the names of the “substance(s)” that were thought to change lesser precious metals into Gold or Silver (it had two names depending on the origin)?

• Elements
• The Philosopher Stone
• Taoist
• Gold and Silver
• N/A

True of False, all countries like India, Egypt and China came upon the wisdom of Alchemy together, around the same time?

• True
• False

Briefly explain the origins of the work Al-chemy and its roots as Khem. Explain the origins, the countries and where the name comes from including the languages and countries as well as how it changed but essentially stayed the same regardless of the spelling (paragraph).

Tell me a bit about the man: Jabir Ibn Hayyan, (10 points). What was he known for, what type of things did he do, where was he from and why he might be prominent in the history of chemistry?

How did the transformation from alchemy to modern chemistry reflect a shift in human thinking from mysticism to scientific reasoning?

In what ways are atoms, elements, and molecules conceptually similar to the ancient idea of combining base materials into new substances (i.e., transmutation)?

Based on the text above, your fourth question.