User:Hj18z/Diborane(2)/Lapurete Peer Review

General info

 * Whose work are you reviewing?

(provide username) Hj18z


 * Link to draft you're reviewing:User:Hj18z/Diborane(2)
 * Link to the current version of the article (if it exists)
 * Diborane(2)
 * Diborane(2)

Evaluate the drafted changes
(Compose a detailed peer review here, considering each of the key aspects listed above if it is relevant. Consider the guiding questions, and check out the examples of what feedback looks like.)

Lead

The lead section clearly defines diborane and its properties. The lead briefly mentions the each section of the article, which is synthesis, structure and properties, and applications. It allows me to have a general idea about what kind of content will appear in the following sections of the article.

Content

The editor mentioned synthesis of diborane, structure, and its application to materials science and catalysis. I think it would have been better if the editor added images of IR spectrum in the synthesis section so that a reader can visualize antisymmetric stretching mode of B-H bond. Also, in the structure and properties section, including an image of MO diagram would be a good idea. Overall, content seems organized and highly relevant to the topic.

Tone and Balance

The editor maintained neutral tone and there is no viewpoint that was biased. When it comes to balance, I think the editor could have added more information on the applications section as that part has relatively little information compared to others.

Sources and References

All the links in the references work and the sentences are supported by in-text citations. The editor used recent publications except the two, which was published in 1994 and 1995. All the cited sources are reliable and come from many different authors.

Organization

The edited content is easy to read and clear. No spelling errors, and I like the divided sections which make the overall article much more organized.

Images and Media

The editor could have used more images to visualize information and make the content easier.

Overall impressions

I think synthesis, structure and properties and applications are great topics to expand the article, which definitely makes the article more complete. Overall, topics seem relevant to diborane but i think adding more images would make the idea much easier to understand. I like the link to the existing wikipedia articles for the jargons like laser ablation and electron paramagnetic resonance. These jargons may not be clear to the general audience, so linking those to the other article improves the readability. Other than that, the article does not contain too much jargons, and easier for people to understand without specific knowledge about diborane.

Comments about edited sections

 * 1) From the existing article, I can see that you divided into three sections: synthesis, structure and properties and applications, making it clearer for the reader to understand. I can see that you have added more information on diborene derivatives in the synthesis part. I think it's a good idea to mention them as they involve the reactions of diboron compounds with organic molecules and the reduction of boron-containing precursors. However, I think adding images containing those reactions will make the synthesis part clearer.
 * 2) In the structure and properties section, I noticed you have mentioned the MO diagram to explain the structure, which significantly aids the understanding of the diborane structure. However, I strongly encourage you to add an image of the MO diagram for visualization. Also, in-text citations after the MO diagram explanation are needed to indicate from which source you are explaining it.
 * 3) In the application section, it's good that appropriate sources support your sentences. For hydroboration reactions, I like that you have linked that term with the Wikipedia article so that readers can refer to it when they don't understand. I think it would have been better if you have provided further information on inorganic–organic cross-metathesis reactions. For the audience who don't know what metathesis is, you could have added the link to another Wikipedia article that explains the term. If you meant olefin metathesis specifically, adding the link to the "metathesis" term would be helpful.