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Vera Popova

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• ... that the first female chemist (pictured) to die as a result of her work was trying to make H-C≡P?

• ALT1:... that Vera Popova (pictured) died in the laboratory her husband had given her as a wedding present in 1895?
• Reviewed: QPQ done - Irene Greif

5x expanded by Aciram and Victuallers (talk). Self nominated at 08:40, 22 April 2014 (UTC).

According to DYK check, the article is 342 characters short of being a x5 expansion. It's a shame because, in my opinion, this is exactly the kind of article that needs to be expanded and DYK should feature, so I hope you can get this one on the front page.

• The Ogilvie and Rayner-Canham sources has a different transliteration of her name. Perhaps adding alternate transliterations or her name in cyrillic could boost the character count.
• The wording of the hook is awkward. Why not something simple like "chemist Vera Popova (pictured) was the first woman to die conducting scientific research?"
• Hook source and picture check out.
• Your hook source cites this article as its source for that info. I've uploaded it to dropbox in case it can help you add a few extra characters to the article.
• Your primary sources, Ogilvie and Rayner-Canham, list her under her maiden name. Should not the title of the Wikipedia article do so as well?

Gamaliel (talk) 21:36, 22 April 2014 (UTC)

Thanks for your help. The article you sent and the mods you made to the article were very useful. I think the size has now grown and the quality has increased.

I will add some different transliterations - good idea.

Your hook is a good alt. although maybe not so intriguing?

Maiden name? - could do.

I think this addresses the major point. I'll look at the rest later. Cheers Victuallers (talk) 23:46, 22 April 2014 (UTC)

• I've just noticed there are a couple minor factual errors in the paragraph about her schooling. When you make the discussed changes and fact-check the article, and I'll review it again. Let me know if I can be of any help. Gamaliel (talk) 04:25, 23 April 2014 (UTC)

Hi thanks for the review and the offer of help. Can you identify or correct the errors you have found please. I do value your suggestions but these are not part of the DYK review. I think you will find that it is compliant with the rules. Cheers Victuallers (talk) 16:34, 23 April 2014 (UTC)

That's reasonable. Let me know when you feel the article is in compliance with the rules. Gamaliel (talk) 19:03, 23 April 2014 (UTC)