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Explain why alchemy is not as reliable as modern day science

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Step-by-step 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
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