1. Similarities between alchemy and chemistry include
A. a desire to change base metals such as lead into gold.
B. use of experimentation and reason.
C. a desire to understand and manipulate matter.
D. the foundation on supernatural beliefs.

I think its B

B or C

Explanation:

Alchemy rely a lot on the spiritual connections to the four elements and they are fire, water, earth and air while chemistry is a lot more logical, factual and scientific based. Also, chemistry is considered as science, while alchemy is not.  

Alchemy was based more on experimentation and had little basis in science. Chemistry utilizes both experimentation and scientific practices. Modern chemistry basically relies on scientific theories and experimental results, but the alchemy was a blend of myths, religion, magic, astrology, philosophy, and spirituality.

atomic mass = 39

number of neutrons = 20

number of protons= 19

electronic configuration = 1s2 2s2 2p6 3s2 3p6 4s1

the number of electron in first shell = 2

number of electrons in n=3 shell = 8