Alchemy the science of understanding the structure of matter,breaking it down then reconstructing it as something else.alchemy is a science so it must follow the natural laws.to create.something of equal value must be lost.this is the principle of equivalent exchange. Water,35liters;carbon,20kilograms;ammonia,4liters;lime,1.5kilograms;phosphorous,800grams;salt,250grams;saltpeter,100;sulfur,80; flourine,7.5;iron,5;silicon,3grams.And trace amounts of 15 other elements