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Because if pencil doesnot have graphite,we cannot write anything.In pencils,the black element is graphite used to write anything.
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Is lead found in pencils?
Not in modern pencils. They contain graphite.
What type of lead does a wooden pencil have?
wooden pencils contain graphite which is an allotrope of carbon, not lead
Where does the lead from pencils come from?
The Lead in pencils come from graphite. Graphite is an allotrope of carbon.
Can pencil lead kill your female organs?
Pencils do not contain lead, contrary to popular belief. Pencils contain graphite, which doesn't kill anything on its own. Pencil "lead" is not lead. It is graphite. The only way to hurt your female organs with a pencil is if you stab your self in the gut.
What is graphite used in?
pencils such as lead pencils
Are pencils made of lead or graphite?
both, lead is made of 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.
When did pencils switch from lead to graphite?
Pencils were made of lead but it changed to graphite because they new the dangers of lead. 1564 was the time the United States switched to graphite
What mineral is used in pencils?
Graphite.
The lead in lead pencils?
is actually graphite
Can using lead pencil lead that accidentally poked you and left a scratch kill you?
No, the lead in a pencil does not contain lead. Lead that is in pencils are made out of graphite.
Where can wooden pencils be recycled?
Pencils DO NOT contain lead. The "pencil lead" is actually a mixture of graphite (a form of Carbon) and clay. Pencil lead is therefore natural and biodegradable, you do not need to recycle it.
