User:Icocci/Evaluate an Article

Which article are you evaluating?
Acyl chloride

Why you have chosen this article to evaluate?
I chose this topic because I am interested in organic chemistry and I think that acyl halides are an important subset of synthetic chemistry. Acyl chlorides are the most commonly encountered acyl halide and it is important to have accessible and correct information available.

Evaluate the article
Lead section

The introductory section in the lead clearly and concisely describes what an acyl chloride is. The lead itself is concise and provides a clear overview of the compound, its nomenclature, and its reactivity. Also, it provides an image of the general formula which is useful for the reader. It does not include any information that cannot be found later in the article.

Content

The article does a good job of concisely discussing all relevant information about acyl chlorides. This includes nomenclature, chemical properties, reactivity, common synthetic routes, and hazard information. All content found in the article is up to date and relevant to the topic. Since the article is scientific, it does not discuss topics which would deal with one of Wikipedia's equity gaps.

Tone and Balance

The article is very neutral in its point of view. The writing style is objective and scientific and the author does not make any claims which are not well cited by the literature.

Sources and References

Most facts, baring field-specific knowledge, are well-cited. The sources are thorough and most come from reliable articles in scientific journals. Links to the cited journals and textbooks are functional. The author does make one claim in the lead section that acyl chlorides are the most important subset of acyl halides which they do not back up with any supplementary source.

Organization and writing quality

The article is well-written in concise, scientific language. It is easy to comprehend and has no spelling or grammatical errors. The article is also well-organized and discusses all major points about the topic.

Images and Media

The article includes images of both molecules and synthetic routes which help enhance the readers understanding of the presented content. The images at the beginning are captioned and well-cited, but the images which portray synthetic routes are not. It is unclear if the citations in the paragraphs also apply to the images below them.

Talk page discussion

The talk page contains a "to-do" list containing subjects and reactions to add to the article. It also has a section where some users have discussed how to streamline the clarity of the article and remove misleading words. The article is rated B-class and mid-importance and is a part of WikiProject Chemistry.

Overall impressions

Overall, the article discusses acyl chlorides in a concise and informative light. Its biggest strength is its clear scientific writing which conveys a complex topic well. I think the article could be improved by separating the majority of synthetic routes from the general synthesis subsection and placing them at the end. This would allow readers who are looking for reactivity information to access this information more easily. The article is well-developed otherwise.