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Pencil leads are usually made of graphite (a form of carbon).

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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.


Why are regular pencils yellow?

pencils are yellow because yellow is an awsome color


Do they use lead or graphite for mechanical pencils?

Mechanical pencils, like the regular kind of pencils, use graphite.


What element from the periodic table is used to make pencils?

Graphite, a form of carbon, is the element from the periodic table that is used to make the "lead" in pencils. Graphite is a good conductor of electricity, and its layers provide the smooth writing surface in pencils.


How are carpenter pencils better than regular pencils?

Carpenter pencils are better than regular pencils for a variety of reasons. The lead in carpenter pencils are strong and are able to withstand the stress of marking on hard surfaces. Carpenter pencils are also able to survive a construction environment such as being put into a bag accompanied by heavy tools. These reasons are why carpenter pencils are better than regular pencils.


What is the diameter of a pencil?

pencils can have differend diameters,regular its about 5mm


What are regular pencils made out of?

metal aplastic


juan had a total of 306 penils to put in pencil boxes. he had one pencil box that could hold 179 pencils. after juan filled that box, how many pencils did juan have left to put in other boxes?

127 pencils need to put


Can pencils be composted?

Yes, pencils can be composted since graphite contains potassium, which is important in plant and soil food web well-being. But no, they should not be placed in the compost pile since their manufacture includes color, glue, toxic phenol-filled resin, and wax.


Are mechanical pencils better for kids or regular pencils?

regular pencils are better because mechanical pencils are risky because children are most likely to play with them then they snap and that's just wasting it and you have to use more and more led each time. regular is better because they are solid and firm not fiddly with and they just need to be sharpened regularly and in my opinion they are just easier to use. as you become older and have full responsibility with the mechanical pencil then your able to have more control with it you wont have to worry about wasting led thank hope it helps


What mineral is used for lead?

The regular mineral lead Is used for making pencils and other things


Would a mechanical pencil cost less in the long run than a pack of regular pencils?

no