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Graphite is not rare as we know it. Graphite is an allotrope of the element carbon, and carbon is relatively abundant in the earth's crust. You can read more here: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Graphite
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∙ 9y agoVery. We use it for the lead in pencils, or as a powdered lubricant where liquids aren't advisable. Graphite is just the powdered form of carbon.
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Graphite is an allotrope of what element?
Diamond, graphite and carbon black are the most common allotropes of CARBON
What do mica and graphite have in common?
both break in one preferential direction
What element do diamond and graphite have in common?
They are both formed of the element carbon.
What is the most common sedimentary rock formed from mud or clay?
shale
How much does graphite cost per gram?
It is necessary to mention the purity of the graphite, the physical form (powder, granules, rods, electrodes, etc.) and the quantity. The prices are extremely variable and strongly depends on the characteristics. For a common graphite the price per gram is near zero.
Graphite is more common than diamond?
Yes, graphite is more common than diamond.
What is the common name for graphite?
lead?
What is an item containing graphite?
the most common item is a pencil, the "lead" is made of graphite
Graphite is an allotrope of what element?
Diamond, graphite and carbon black are the most common allotropes of CARBON
What are some common compounds for carbon?
graphite
What do diamond graphite and buckminsterfullerene have in common?
Diamond, graphite, and buckminsterfullerene are made of pure carbon and are insoluble in water.
What are common uses of graphite?
Graphite is a grayish black greasy substance. It is used as a lubricant and is commonly used in the industrial industry.
What do diamonds. Graphite and fullerenes have in common?
All forms of carbon.
What is the most common of all drawing media?
Graphite encased in wood, it became what we know as a pencil, today the most common drawing medium of all. With that being said the answer is graphite pencil.
What material is the core of common pencils made of?
It is commonly thought that it is lead, but it is actually graphite.(obviously) Dr. Illiad J. Dawson
What does diamond coal graphite cokeand buckminsterfullerene have in common?
Diamond, coal, graphite, coke and buckminsterfullerene are composed primarily of carbon and are insoluble in water.
What are some common compounds formed from carbon?
graphite is 1 of many
