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the lead is made of graphite (carbon) and the rest is either wood or plastic. Oh, and rubber for the eraser and metal for the eraser holder.
Or, just graphite, plastic and rubber for a mechanical pencil :P
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What element from the periodic table is used to make pencils?
Pencils are filled with Graphite, they used to be filled with led but since led is Poisonous they replaced the led with graphite.
What term means shiny black substance used in pencils?
The shiny black substance is graphite. It is mixed with clay to use in pencils.
Is galena used in pencils?
No, we don't use galena is pencils. Galena is the primary ore of the metal lead, and this mineral, PbS, is recovered for that purpose. We also often recover silver as a byproduct of lead processing. It is graphite that is used in pencils, and the mineral graphite is an allotrope of carbon.
Graphite is used in pencils?
Graphite mixed with china clay.
What soft mineral often used in pencils?
color
Are pencils used to write with?
Yes pencils are used for writing.
What is borax decahydrate used for?
USED for lead and pencils USED for lead and pencils
What is graphite used in?
pencils such as lead pencils
What is the mineral is used to make pencils?
Graphite is the mineral used in pencils.
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
Is lead mostly used in pencils?
Lead is mainly used for pencils and for batteries.Hope this helped :)
How do you use many pencils in a sentence?
You just used many pencils in a sentence.
Is led used in pencils?
No, graphite is used
Did Vincent Van Gogh use pencils in his sketches?
yes he used pencils in his sketches
What are charcoal pencils used for?
Charcoal pencils are used by artists for drawing. The charcoal pencils come in different levels of softness and each level creates a different effect when applied to the paper.
How is lead used commercially in the business world?
I am used to make toys like dolls I am used to make strollers.Finally I am used to write with in pencils and mechanical pencils
Is led used in pencils now?
No, LED (Light Emitting Diode) is not used in pencils. Pencils are traditionally made with graphite or a mixture of graphite and clay for the writing core. LED refers to a type of electronic light source, not suitable for writing instruments like pencils.
