Renaissance #187 – Chemistry v Alchemy (Reconquista #8)

We delve into the distinction between chemistry and alchemy and ask where is the line in the sand that divides the two? Isaac Newton, after all, was a devoted alchemist and yet we consider him a great scientist. We also talk about the guy who came after Jabir, Abu Bakr Muhammad ibn Zakiria al-Razi who lived from 854 to 925 known in the west as Rhazes. One of his greatest achievements in chemistry was his classification scheme and his legacy is vast.