Question

Explain why alchemy is not as reliable as modern day science

Answer 1

Answer:

Explanation:

Alchemy is the forerunner of modern chemistry practiced during the medieval times. Chemists of those times were known and called alchemists.

These chemists had a very shallow knowledge of chemistry but were able to produce a wide range of chemicals.

• Alchemy predates the scientific method.
• Modern science is investigative and relies on the precepts of detailed and methodical process.
• Modern day chemistry is a vertiginous study with more depth.
• It seeks to provide details into reasons why certain chemical matter exists as they are. Or how combinations in reactions takes place.
• Alchemy does not follow the scientific method in its investigation