Talk:Radon/GA2

Latest comment: 16 years ago by ThinkBlue in topic GA Review

GA Review

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GA review – see WP:WIAGA for criteria


This article is in decent shape, but it needs more work before it becomes a Good Article.

  1. Is it reasonably well written?
    A. Prose quality:  
    Well done.
    B. MoS compliance for lead, layout, words to watch, fiction, and lists:  
    In the History and etymology, paragraph 3, it would be best to spell out "International Union of Pure and Applied Chemistry" and then add (IUPAC), I mean I know what it is, but how 'bout the person that reads this article.   Done
  2. Is it factually accurate and verifiable?
    A. Has an appropriate reference section:  
    B. Citation to reliable sources where necessary:  
  • Is there a source available for paragraph 4 in the History and etymology section?   Done
  • Does Reference 19 cover this ---> "Following this highly publicized event, national radon safety standards were set, and radon detection and ventilation became a standard homeowner concern"?   Done
  • Is there a source available in the Isotopes section?   Done
  • In the Characteristics section, is there a source for this ---> "Natural radon concentrations in Earth's atmosphere are so low that radon-rich water in contact with the atmosphere will continually lose radon by volatilization. Hence, ground water has a higher concentration of 222Rn than surface water, because the radon is continuously produced by radioactive decay of 226Ra present in rocks. Likewise, the saturated zone of a soil frequently has a higher radon content than the unsaturated zone because of diffusional losses to the atmosphere"?   Done
  • In the Precautions section, is there a source available for the first and third paragraphs?   Done
  1. C. No original research:  
  2. Is it broad in its coverage?
    A. Major aspects:  
    B. Focused:  
  3. Is it neutral?
    Fair representation without bias:  
  4. Is it stable?
    No edit wars, etc:  
  5. Does it contain images to illustrate the topic?
    A. Images are tagged with their copyright status, and valid fair use rationales are provided for non-free content:  
    B. Images are provided if possible and are relevant to the topic, and have suitable captions:  
  6. Overall:
    Pass or Fail:  
    If the above statement can be answered, I will pass the article. Good luck with improving this article! Also, contact me if the above statements are answered.

--  ThinkBlue  (Hit BLUE) 22:36, 26 June 2008 (UTC)Reply

All done Gary King (talk) 09:51, 28 June 2008 (UTC)Reply
Thank you to Gary K. who got the stuff I left at the talk page, because I have gone off and placed the article as GA. Congrats. ;) --  ThinkBlue  (Hit BLUE) 15:56, 30 June 2008 (UTC)Reply