2006-11-05 19:51:12 · 9 answers · asked by mcben_23 1 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Chemistry
to turn lead into gold
2006-11-05 19:52:32 · answer #1 · answered by Ruthie Baby 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Goals of alchemy
1. The transmutation of metals
2. The creation of an elixir that would prolong life indefinitely
3. The transmutation of human life
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alchemy
2006-11-06 03:56:25 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
There are several. The two I can recall are turning lead into gold and the creation of the universal solvent.
2006-11-06 03:54:05 · answer #3 · answered by The Lobe 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
alter an element into another element. The most common futile example of this is turning lead into gold.
2006-11-06 03:55:32 · answer #4 · answered by roncho 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
like she said
To turn all base metals into gold (in particular lead)
2006-11-06 04:01:43 · answer #5 · answered by sugarfree_eyes 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
to find the sorcerer's stone which would turn any element into gold
2006-11-06 03:59:43 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
change lead into gold
to be rich
so he can afford all the young prostitutes he wants
: )
2006-11-06 04:00:56 · answer #7 · answered by GANJI 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
to use earth, fire, air and water to turn something into gold
2006-11-06 03:53:39 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
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2006-11-06 03:53:38 · answer #9 · answered by Ilya 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋