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Generally it's made of graphite.
Graphite is a substance made of carbon. The carbon atoms are bonded together in a particular way that allows "sheets" of graphite to break off easily. When you write something, some of these sheets break off and end up on your paper.
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Is pencil lead is Pb free?
There is no lead in pencil - Pencil is made from graphite
What objects can lead be made into?
pencil . The 'lead' in a pencil is actually graphite.
Why is pencil used in chromography?
pencil is use in chromography because the pencil is made from lead
What is the primary constituent of pencil lead?
It's not a 'lead' pencil it's made primarily of graphite
Are pencils made out of lead?
No, they are made out graphite and clay. the only reason why they are called "lead" pencils is simply because way back in ancient greek times, they once used lead as a writing utencial. But after used a few times they quickly stopped the use of lead in pencils.
What mineral is a pencil made up of?
The "lead" of a pencil is made from graphite, which is a form of carbon.
Is a lead pencil really made with lead?
no a led pencil is made of graphite
Is pencil lead made in canada?
There is some pencil lead that is made in Canada.
Is pencil lead is Pb free?
There is no lead in pencil - Pencil is made from graphite
How is the lead for a pencil made?
Pencil is made from graphite
What is made out of lead?
Lead is an element, it is not made of anything but lead. But if you are talking about pencil lead then pencil lead is made of graphite.
What objects can lead be made into?
pencil . The 'lead' in a pencil is actually graphite.
What a pencil is made from?
A pencil is made out of wood and lead (graphite)
IS A pencil a mechanical mixture or a solution or a pure substance?
Pure
What is a pencil lead made of?
Pencil lead is made of graphite and clay. Newer recipes for pencil lead use waxy polymers to bind the graphite to produce a lead that does not snap when the pencil is flexed.
What is a pencil lead made out of graphite?
Pencil leads are always made out of graphite. The term lead comes from history, when they were made from lead, but they are now made from graphite.
What material is a pencil made of?
it has two parts the lead part which is lead and made up of the lead element, and the wood part which is a not-so-hard-kind of wood the#2 pencils are made up of that.
