Talk:Hammett equation

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[edit] what constants to use

Hi 137.131.130.230, the original image contains the original Hammett values from his 1937 publication. You point to recent values for a good reason but your edit fails in execution. Do not expect the average wiki reader to have access to the literature that you cite (it at least requires a trip to a local university), a better solution would be to keep the original values as they are and then present a list of more recent and more generallt accepted values V8rik 23:14, 21 November 2006 (UTC)

I would add that a text list would be preferable to an image.Olin 00:15, 4 March 2007 (UTC)
I strongly agree the recent values should be included on the page more prominently than the 1937 values. The 1991 Chemical Reviews paper, cited in the notes, is a good source. Would edit myself, but I don't want to go through the trouble of handling the image.
Kanyegirl (talk) 19:59, 9 January 2008 (UTC)


  • I do not really see a problem, the image is there as a historical reference and if you want to add a table with modern-day data please feel free to do so. That will only enhance the article V8rik (talk) 21:48, 9 January 2008 (UTC)

[edit] merger of Rho value

I propose that Rho value be merged into this article. — Ksero t c 15:37, 7 November 2007 (UTC)

  • I agree, same topic V8rik 17:54, 7 November 2007 (UTC)
  • I agree, suggest keeping the title as Hammett eqn with redirect from Rho value Seansheep (talk) 21:45, 28 February 2008 (UTC)
    • Merge completed V8rik (talk) 18:47, 24 April 2008 (UTC)