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 Arsenic (As)
is a semi-metallic element that
has been known since ancient times. It as been
used as a poison for hundreds of years, due to
its extreme toxicity to insects, bacteria and
fungi. |
 Bismuth (Bi)
has the highest resistance to
being magnetized of all metals, has a high
electrical resistance, and is second only to
mercury in low thermal conductivity. One bismuth
compound is well known for having the ability to
calm upset stomachs and stop diarrhea |
 Marie Curie,
along with her husband, Pierre, discovered the
elements polonium and radium in 1898. In 1903,
she became the first woman ever to win a Nobel
Prize (in Physics), and, in 1911, became the
first person ever to win a second Nobel Prize (in
Chemistry). |
 From
Alchemist to Apothecary With their
knowledge of inorganic acids and salts, as well
as of traditional herb cures, many alchemists
found themselves to be excellent apothecaries. |
 An Alembic
is a piece of equipment that is essential to the
distillation process. |
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