
Transmutation and the Philosopher's Stone

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Physics, Chemistry, Science
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9th - 12th Grade
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Emma Peterson
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What was the primary goal of ancient alchemists in their quest for the philosopher's stone?
To invent a new language
To create a powerful weapon
To turn common metals into gold
To discover new planets
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What defines an element according to modern science?
The number of neutrons in its nucleus
The number of atoms in a molecule
The number of protons in its nucleus
The number of electrons in its outer shell
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What did Rutherford and Soddy discover about thorium in their lab?
It was non-radioactive
It could be used as a fuel
It was capable of transmutation
It was a new element
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What was the main challenge faced by Nagaoka and Miethe in their experiments to create gold from mercury?
The gold was radioactive
The gold was too light
The gold was too heavy
The gold was too expensive
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Why was Miethe's claim of creating gold from mercury criticized?
He did not use enough mercury
He did not publish his findings
His methods were not replicable
He used incorrect materials
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What makes turning lead into gold more difficult than mercury?
Lead is more reactive
Lead is less abundant
Lead has a more stable nucleus
Lead is more expensive
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What process did researchers use in the 1980s to transmute bismuth into gold?
Exposing bismuth to sunlight
Mixing bismuth with mercury
Using carbon and neon nuclei to blast protons
Heating bismuth to high temperatures
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