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What is borax decahydrate used for?
USED for lead and pencils USED for lead and 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
Where does the lead from pencils come from?
The Lead in pencils come from graphite. Graphite is an allotrope of carbon.
The lead in lead pencils?
is actually graphite
How is lead put into pencils?
First, the 'lead' in a pencil is not lead it is a mixture of graphite (a form of carbon) mixed with clay (the more clay the 'harder' the pencil). The lead portion is extruded in a long rod and then cut into lengths. The wooden sheath is made in two halves which are glued together round the lead.
Do mecanical pencils have lead in them?
No, they have graphite. Soon after people realized that lead is very toxic and poisonous, they removed it from most writing devices and such.
What should you do to stop your 5 year old son from eating the lead in pencils?
don't let him use pencils until he stops
What are lead pencils made out of?
The lead in pencils are not made out of lead, as is common belief. Pencil lead is made out of graphite.
What is graphite used in?
pencils such as lead pencils
What is borax decahydrate used for?
USED for lead and pencils USED for lead and 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
What are legal issues with pencils?
pencils contain lead. lead is dangerous for humans. many students put pencils in there mouth and can lead to lead poisoning. This can bring lawsuits against companies for negligence as the companies know the pencils contain lead which is toxic.
Where does the lead from pencils come from?
The Lead in pencils come from graphite. Graphite is an allotrope of carbon.
Is lead mostly used in pencils?
Lead is mainly used for pencils and for batteries.Hope this helped :)
What are some unusual uses of lead?
in pencils in pencils
Do children with ADHD eat lead pencils?
No, there are far more ADHD's than lead pencils eaten or in total. By the way did you know that there is no (toxic) Lead in pencils anyway? And still, why should ADHD's eat pencils??
Do new mechanical pencils always have 2B or B lead pencils because when you get the HB refills it is not the same darkness as when you bought it?
Not all mechanical pencils have 2B or B lead. Some pencils have bigger lead.
