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Pencil lead (aka graphite) DOES conduct electricity. It does this thanks to electron delocalization within the carbon layers. Since the valence electrons are free to move, they are able to conduct electricity.
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∙ 12y ago
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∙ 10y agoA pencil's body is made of wood which is not a conductor of electricity.
However, the pencil lead is made out of graphite and clay. The graphite is a good conductor and the lead will therefore conduct electricity.
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∙ 10y agoThe reason for graphite's ability to conduct electricity lies in its atomic structure. It's not metal, but a mineral. As a mineral, it is mostly composed of carbon atoms just like diamonds. Unlike diamonds though, graphite has a different atomic structure. Diamonds use up all 4 carbon atoms that bond together. Graphite, on the other hand, uses only 3 carbon atoms, which leaves one atom free to move around and pass on the electrical charges.
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∙ 11y agono not well maybe a conducting stick from music stores will help you
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∙ 13y agoWell there are two answers the wood on the pencil does not conduct electricity which means it is a insulator, but the graphite (lead) is a conducter of electricity.
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∙ 6y agoThe wood in a pencil is not a conductor but the graphite lead in a pencil is a somewhat good conductor.
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∙ 13y agoYes, pencil lead will conductor electricity but it is not a good conductor.
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∙ 13y agoPencil lead is made up of graphite, which is closely packed carbon atoms. Since, they are
solid and very closely packed therefore they are able to conduct electricity.
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Is the lead of a pencil (graphite) can conduct electricity.?
Yes.
How do you conduct electricity from anemometers?
through pencil lead.
Will a line drawn by a pencil conduct electricity?
we know that graphite(pencil lead)conducts electricity.a line drawn by the pencil contains graphite particles.then why can't it conduct electricity?
Why can pencil lead can be used to make a light bulb?
A "pencil lead" is a mixture of the graphite allotrope of carbon mixed with clay and baked hard. While a pencil lead will conduct electricity, it can not be used to make a light bulb.
Which nonmetal is a good conductor of electricity?
Graphite. You might have come across experiments using a pencil to complete a simple circuit to check if a bulb glows and you might have observed that it does. The graphite in the lead of the pencil is what helps conduct electricity.
Will pencil lead conduct electricity?
Yes, Pencil Lead does conduct Electricity. Copper, Gold and Silver though are the best conductors.
Is the lead of a pencil (graphite) can conduct electricity.?
Yes.
How do you conduct electricity from anemometers?
through pencil lead.
Does a pencil conduct electricity?
Yes the center carbon or lead can conduct electricity. The carbon in the pencil is also used in resistors for resistance in a circuit.
Will a line drawn by a pencil conduct electricity?
we know that graphite(pencil lead)conducts electricity.a line drawn by the pencil contains graphite particles.then why can't it conduct electricity?
Does wodden causing from a pencil conduct electricity?
The only part of a pencil that will conduct electricity is the metal band that holds the erasure and the lead graphite mixture that is used to put a mark on a page.
Why can pencil lead can be used to make a light bulb?
A "pencil lead" is a mixture of the graphite allotrope of carbon mixed with clay and baked hard. While a pencil lead will conduct electricity, it can not be used to make a light bulb.
What minerals are in pencil lead?
Only Carbon - Graphite Its a covalent solid the only one that can conduct electricity
Are there any non metals that are conductors of electricity?
Some metalloids, such as silicon, conduct electricity. Graphite(pencil lead) also conducts a bit.
Is pencil lead a conductor?
Yes, pencil lead is a conductor of electricity. Lead is a metal. Most metals are good conductors of heat and electricity. Assuming of course you mean pencils back when lead was actually used as the writing medium in the pencil, then yes. Other than that, pencils nowadays are made using graphite as the writing medium. But graphite too can conduct electricity.
Is nonmetal a good conductors of electricity?
Graphite. You might have come across experiments using a pencil to complete a simple circuit to check if a bulb glows and you might have observed that it does. The graphite in the lead of the pencil is what helps conduct electricity.
Which nonmetal is a good conductor of electricity?
Graphite. You might have come across experiments using a pencil to complete a simple circuit to check if a bulb glows and you might have observed that it does. The graphite in the lead of the pencil is what helps conduct electricity.
