Question

In what way did alchemists contribute to the development of modern chemistry?

A.) explained changes to matter in mystical, philosophical, or religious terms.
B.) created models of the internal structure of atoms.
C.) used experiments to analyze the relationship between gas pressure and volume.
D.) developed practical equipment, new procedures, and methods of identifying unknown substances

Answer 1

The correct answer is D.) developed practical equipment, new procedures, and methods of identifying unknown substances. They made it possible to conduct real scientific research. They themselves didn't do much about it because their research was based on mysticism and spirituality which doesn't apply to the real world.