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Technically anything in great enough proportions is poisonous. However pencil "lead" isn't lead, but is actually graphite. Graphite is far less toxic than lead if consumed.
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∙ 12y agoyes because if u stick yourself with it goes through your skin and into your body because a lead is sharp and just like when u get a spilter it could get a effect
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Are lead pencils poisonous?
Despite the word lead, there is no lead metal in a lead pencil. Graphite is used, which is a minimally-toxiccarbon based substance.
Is eating lead from pencil harmful?
Lead is poisonous so eating lead would be harmful. However most pencils are now made from graphite, although people refer to it a lead still. Graphite from a pencil is harmless.
Does pencil lead have coal in it?
Pencil lead does not have coal. Pencil lead contains graphite.
Why is carbon used in a pencil?
Because lead used to be used, and that was poisonous to humans, graphite is actually the name of what's used now.
Is a pencil poison?
If your asking if the pencil has Lead, then the answer is that most pencils do NOT have lead in them anymore.
What happens if the lead in the pencil is consumed?
The lead in a pencil is actually graphite, a form of carbon. Graphite is not poisonous.
Is lead poisonious?
Yes, Lead Is Very Poisonous. Sorry If You Have Lead In You. It Is Fatal. The Graphite In Pencils Is Not Lead. If You Have Pencil Graphite In You, You Are Fine.
Is most pencil filled with lead?
Some pencil's are filled with lead, but rarely any nowadays. Pencils use to be filled with lead, but now pencils are typically filled with graphite as lead is poisonous to humans.
Are lead pencils poisonous?
Despite the word lead, there is no lead metal in a lead pencil. Graphite is used, which is a minimally-toxiccarbon based substance.
Is eating lead from pencil harmful?
Lead is poisonous so eating lead would be harmful. However most pencils are now made from graphite, although people refer to it a lead still. Graphite from a pencil is harmless.
Can you die from getting pencil lead in finger?
No, pencils nowadays do not actually contain poisonous lead so you'll be fine:)
How does lead make a pencil write?
The core of a pencil (used to be actual poisonous lead, now is made of graphite) is soft enough that it can deposit a layer of material when subject to friction (AKA "scratched").
Is smoking through an empty lead pencil poisonous?
Uhhh are you stupid? you are smoking plastic u idiot
Is it called a lead pen or a lead pencil?
lead pen because a lead pencil is a regular pencil.
Does pencil lead have coal in it?
Pencil lead does not have coal. Pencil lead contains graphite.
Why the term lead pencil incorrect?
lead pencil is incorrect because it lead pencil
Why is carbon used in a pencil?
Because lead used to be used, and that was poisonous to humans, graphite is actually the name of what's used now.
