A. Introduction to Chemistry, Atoms and Elements

Preparation of dyes and medicines Manufacture of pottery Production of metals from ores 2) Greek – 600 B.C. to 300 B.C. Considered theoretical aspects of chemistry Two ideas: a) Everything made of earth, fire, air, water, ether (Plato and others) b) Matter is made up of atoms (Democritus 5th Century B.C.) ................
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