The equation shows the formation of carbon through an induced fusion reaction between a helium nucleus, also called an alpha particle, and a beryllium atom. Explain how this equation shows that protons and neutrons are conserved during a fusion reaction. Cite specific mass numbers.

c-14 is carbon-14, or radiocarbon.   it is a radioactive isotope of carbon with an atomic nucleus containing 6 protons and 8 neutrons.

alchemy hadn't scientific methods of study, appeal to mysticism and fantasy, the knowledge of chemistry and physics were modest at that time.

alchemy was - but as new rules were discovered it either changed into chemistry or it became "unscientific".