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graphite is used for pencils!!
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WhaT of these is true about graphite?
Some interesting facts about graphite are that it shares the same chemical composition as a diamond, but not atomic structure. Also graphite is brittle, smudges if handled, and can be used as a conductor for electricity.
Where to get graphite?
graphite as a dry lubricant is sold in powdered form in most hardware stores.
What type of jewel can cut graphite?
Most anything can 'cut graphite' including your fingernail.
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 is the most stable form of allotropic form of carbon?
Coal, graphite and diamonds are all allotropes of carbon and are stable at room temperature.
What does graphite decay into?
Graphite is the most stable form of the already stable element carbon, and so will not decay at all.
What element is present in lead graphite?
Graphite is a form of Carbon, so its carbon in lead graphite. Notice that lead itself is a different element but the term "lead graphite" is generally used for that black substance which makes the "lead pencils". Note that there is no lead in lead pencils, its carbon, in the shape of graphite.
How was graphite used in 1564 if graphite wasn't discovered until 1889?
most likely its discovery wasn't documented until 1889
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 is a form of carbon that makes a good lubricant?
Graphite (I think)
How does Carbon feel in it's pure form?
Carbon in its most stable pure form is graphite. It is slightly slippery. Pencil leads are made from a mixture of graphite and clay, which should give you an idea of how graphite feels. Diamonds are also pure carbon, although not the most stable state.
