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What is the main difference between alchemy and chemistry?

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Alchemy is an ancient practice that was partly based on experimentation and partly on spirituality. The objective of alchemy was to find a magical stone that, when heated with copper or iron, would turn into gold. (1 mark)

Chemistry is the branch of science that involves the study of compositions and the physical and chemical properties of different forms of matter. (1 mark)

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