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The mineral graphite is often used as?
graphite is often used for pencil lead
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.
What is used as lead in pencils?
graphite
Do you get lead poisoning from eating colouring pencil sharpens?
No you cannot. Lead is not used in pencils, graphite is used instead. Graphite and clay is used and the proportion of graphite to clay is adjusted according to the hardness required.
What mineral is used in pencils?
Graphite is the mineral used in pencils. It is a form of carbon that allows for smooth writing and drawing.
Is graphite lead conductive?
Graphite itself is pure carbon. But it might be possible for some samples of graphite to contain impurities of lead.
What is graphite used in?
pencils such as lead pencils
If lead is not used in pencils what material is?
Graphite
The lead in a pencil is made from what mineral?
The "lead" is a mixture of GRAPHITE and CLAY. It is squirted out like spaghetti and baked hard.
What mineral is used for making pencil lead?
What is the mineral used in the pencil that you write with? Graphite.
What is the Use of graphite powder?
Graphite is used as a lubricant and, mixed with clay, in pencil lead.
Is lead used in pencils?
Lead is not used in pencils. Instead, pencils contain graphite, which is a crystalline form of carbon that leaves a gray mark on paper when used. The term "lead pencil" is a misnomer that dates back to when graphite was mistaken for a form of lead.
