Chemistry
Alchemy
In medieval times, people studied alchemy – the predecessor to modern chemistry – seeking a Philosopher’s stone that would turn lead into gold. Though we now know that this stone doesn’t exist, chemistry still has some tricks that might have impressed a medieval alchemist! With the “Alchemy” set by MEL Science, you’ll perform a “transmutation” process, turning a copper coin “silver,” then “gold,” grow mesmerizing metal trees and create a real copper mirror!
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You will:
- make a copper coin “silver,” then “gold”;
- grow beautiful metal trees;
- create your own copper mirror.
You will learn:
- about the properties of copper
- how light affects chemical reactions.
What's inside the "Alchemy" set?
![Alchemy](https://res.cloudinary.com/mel-science/image/upload/fl_progressive:steep,q_auto:good,w_960/v1/box/copper-mining-bag/contents_image_udachk.jpg)
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Get this set
This set and 70+ others are included in the MEL Science subscription. Subscribe to MEL Science to get a new science set every month.