history of chemistry?

Brock Anwar: Basically, it begins with the discovery of fire, then metallurgy which allowed purification of metals and the making of alloys, as well as the exploitation of many minerals and natural substances.

Laveta Fathy: Unfortunately, the history of chemistry IS long.Basically, it begins with the discovery of fire, then metallurgy which allowed purification of metals and the making of alloys, as well as the exploitation of many minerals and natural substances.To give a short view on the history of chemistry, type each of these subjects into google and research them. Just put one or two important sentences for each which vaguely describe what it is:- fire to automism- metallurgy- philosopher's stone and alchemy- alchemy to chemistry- periodic table (how they discovered how the different elements interlinked with the mass numbers etc)- modern definition of chemistry- history of moleculesA basic sentence for each will be enough Try this site to pick out information! :http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/History_of_chemistry#...hope this helps :)...Show more