What is the main difference between alchemy and chemistry


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What is the main difference between Alchemy and Chemistry

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Alchemy-the medieval forerunner of chemistry, concerned with the transmutation of matter, in particular with attempts to convert base metals into gold or find a universal elixir.

chemistry-the branch of science concerned with the substances of which matter is composed, the investigation of their properties and reactions, and the use of such reactions to form new substances.
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