Published from 2012–2015, The Mole was the Royal Society of Chemistry’s magazine for students, and anyone inspired to dig deeper into chemistry. Prior to 2012, Education in Chemistry published a supplement for students called InfoChem.
Chemistry is NOT like... people!
While analogies are useful for explaining chemical processes, they should be used carefully, says Tom Husband
Measuring the speed of light with chocolate
Discover how you can measure the speed of light by melting chocolate in your kitchen in this article from the ‘Avogadro’s lab’ series.
Waste not, want not
Elinor Hughes investigates some of the latest developments in recycling food waste
Charles West: Research geochemist
Ida Emilie Steinmark talks to a chemist who gave up a career as a footballer
Funded by you
Declan Fleming investigates how crowdfunding helped a chemist to uncover the secrets behind some familiar reactions
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5 top tips for success with SQA assignments
Follow this expert advice to manage coursework effectively and guarantee learner outcomes
How to teach equilibrium constants at 14–16
Use these strategies to connect 14–16 and post-16 study when teaching this topic, and cover all the essentials so students master it
Weird and wonderful water
Why the universal solvent is unlike any other liquid and its properties are still a mystery
The realities of reintroducing assignments in Scotland
Teacher Laura Scoular considers what this means for teaching staff and students
How to build understanding of Gibbs free energy
Help your students master this fundamental post-16 topic with these effective tips and teaching strategies
