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Is graphite lead conductive?
Graphite itself is pure carbon. But it might be possible for some samples of graphite to contain impurities of lead.
What ia another name for lead in a pencil?
graphite ^ Wrong, that's another material used in a pencil which doesn't cause lead poisoning
Does sucking on a lead pencil give you lead poisoning?
Actually, the "lead" of a pencil is not lead at all. It is actually graphite. If it were lead, you would get very sick and die from lead poisoning...and as tasty as that pencil tip may look, it probably wont taste good and you really shouldn't eat it. Nonetheless, the graphite probably wont hurt too bad even if you decide to eat it.
How does the structure of graphite account for the design of graphite electrodes?
The structure of graphite accounts for the design of graphite electrodes in the sense that the tight structural composition of graphite makes it easy for them to be arranged in electrodes.
What is the chemical reactivity of graphite?
Graphite has an extremely low reactivity. Graphite can react with oxygen and sulfuric acid.
Will you get lead poisoning if graphite from a pencil enters the bloodstream?
No ,because there is no lead in a graphite pencil, only carbon.
Can a mechanical pencil give you lead poisoning?
Due to the fact that most pencil lead is graphite, you can't get lead poisoning. :)
Can you get lead poisoning from a pencil?
Actually "lead" is compressed graphite which is really harmless
Do you get lead poisoning from eating colouring pencil sharpens?
No you cannot. Lead is not used in pencils, graphite is used instead. Graphite and clay is used and the proportion of graphite to clay is adjusted according to the hardness required.
Can you get lead poisoning from a number two pencil?
Pencils have never been made from lead. They are made with Graphite, a form of carbon. So you can not get lead poisoning from a pencil.
Why did the change led to graphite?
Because If someone gets led stuck in their hand , they could get led poisoning :)
Is graphite lead conductive?
Graphite itself is pure carbon. But it might be possible for some samples of graphite to contain impurities of lead.
What ia another name for lead in a pencil?
graphite ^ Wrong, that's another material used in a pencil which doesn't cause lead poisoning
Does sucking on a lead pencil give you lead poisoning?
Actually, the "lead" of a pencil is not lead at all. It is actually graphite. If it were lead, you would get very sick and die from lead poisoning...and as tasty as that pencil tip may look, it probably wont taste good and you really shouldn't eat it. Nonetheless, the graphite probably wont hurt too bad even if you decide to eat it.
Is lead used in pencils?
No. Lead used to be used in pencils but they stopped using it in them becasue of lead poisoning from pencils. Now they use graphite instead
How can your body prepare itself for future food poisoning?
it wont but it knows when its there in its body
The liver prevents poisoning in the body by?
filtering the blood
