List of alchemical substances

Alchemical studies produced a number of substances, which were later classified as particular chemical compounds or mixtures of compounds.

Many of these terms were in common use into the 20th century.

Metals and metalloids

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Minerals, stones, and pigments

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Salts

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Vitriols

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Waters, oils and spirits

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Others

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  • Alkahest – universal solvent.
  • Azoth – initially this referred to a supposed universal solvent but later became another name for Mercury.
  • Bitumen – highly viscous liquid or semi-solid form of petroleum.
  • Blende
  • Brimstone – sulfur

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Vitriol | chemical compound | Britannica". www.britannica.com. 18 August 2023.
  2. ^ a b Gray, Theodore (2014). Molecules. New York: Black Dog & Leventhal Publishers. pp. 27–31. ISBN 978-1-60376-396-7.
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