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What is the mineral is used to make pencils?
Graphite is the mineral used in pencils.
What is added to graphite to make it watersoluble?
What is added to graphite to make water soluble pencils
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.
Do they still make pencils out of led?
No, pencils are not made out of lead. They are made from a combination of graphite and clay. Lead was used in early pencils, but its toxic nature led to the transition to graphite.
What element is used to make the leads in pencils?
Lead is a misnomer when talking about pencils. What you're actually writing/drawing with is graphite. Lead was neverused in the making of pencils.
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.
Is graphite used to make pencils?
Graphite is what is put inside a pencil. The outer casing of a pencil is usually wooden.
What allotrope of carbon is used to make pencils?
yea. actually graphite, allitopes element of carbon. its not really all LEAD
How are pencil sharpeners made?
Pencils can be made in a variety of places. Such as China. Or something like that. They can be made from China to Australia. They are not to difficult to make.
Whats a very good sentence for graphite?
The word graphite is a noun. An example of a sentence using the word would be: While pencils were originally made using lead, they are now mostly made using graphite (which is non-toxic).
What elements located in group 14 is used for making pencils and carbon?
Confusing question. You don't "make" carbon, but one particular form is used for pencils, graphite.
What is the lead part of a pencil made of?
first step in pencil manufacture involves making the graphite core as the "lead". Back in the day we used lead which is toxic, the we switched to Graphite which is non-toxic. --------- It is frequently called "lead" as in "lead" pencils. But there is no lead in Graphite. Pencils simply contain a mixture of graphite and fine clay in varying proportions to make them hard or soft.
