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The Sceptical Chymist: or Chymico-Physical Doubts & Paradoxes, Touching the Spagyrist's Principles Commonly call'd Hypostatical; As they are wont to be Propos'd and Defended by the Generality of Alchymists. Whereunto is præmis'd Part of another Discourse relating to the same Subject.
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The Sceptical Chymist: or Chymico-Physical Doubts & Paradoxes, Touching the Spagyrist's Principles Commonly call'd Hypostatical; As they are wont to be Propos'd and Defended by the Generality of Alchymists. Whereunto is præmis'd Part of another Discourse relating to the same Subject.

Written by Robert Boyle

The Sceptical Chymist is a foundational work of chemistry that challenges the principles of alchemy, presenting a more scientific approach to the field.

Written by Robert Boyle, it is considered a key text in the development of modern chemistry. The book critiques the prevailing theories of the time, laying the groundwork for later scientific discoveries.

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