TEST BANK CM8003 - From Alchemy to Chemistry Nanyang Technological...

TEST BANK CM8003

Questions with answers you MUST know From Alchemy to Chemistry Nanyang Technological University New 2025

Level: beginner

151 questions with answers separately 80 Multiple choice 71 open questions

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80 multiple choice questions – answers separately

Part 1: Introduction to Alchemy

Answers separately end paper 1.What is the primary goal of the alchemical process known as "magnum opus"?oA) To transmute lead into gold oB) To achieve spiritual enlightenment oC) To discover the philosopher's stone oD) To create the elixir of life 2.Which ancient civilization is credited with laying the foundation of alchemical thought?oA) Ancient Egypt oB) Ancient Greece oC) Ancient China oD) Ancient India 3.Who is considered the father of modern chemistry, which emerged from alchemical practices?oA) Paracelsus oB) Isaac Newton oC) Robert Boyle oD) Hermes Trismegistus 4.The philosopher's stone is believed to grant all of the following

powers EXCEPT:

oA) Transforming base metals into gold oB) Granting eternal life oC) Turning water into wine oD) Unlocking the secrets of the universe 3 / 4

5.The concept of "alchemy as a spiritual journey" is best associated with which alchemist?oA) Nicolas Flamel oB) Albertus Magnus oC) Paracelsus oD) Roger Bacon

Part 2: Alchemy vs Chemistry

6.Which of the following is the main distinction between alchemy and chemistry?oA) Alchemy focuses on metaphysical theories, while chemistry is grounded in empirical science oB) Alchemy relies on scientific method, while chemistry uses mystical symbols oC) Chemistry seeks spiritual enlightenment, while alchemy focuses on the material world oD) There is no significant difference between alchemy and chemistry 7.The transition from alchemy to chemistry is often marked by the development of which method?oA) The use of laboratory equipment oB) The discovery of the scientific method oC) The use of mystical symbols oD) The belief in transmutation 8.Who was the first to define elements as substances that cannot be broken down into simpler substances, a fundamental concept of chemistry?oA) Antoine Lavoisier oB) Dmitri Mendeleev oC) Robert Boyle oD) John Dalton

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