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Because lead used to be used, and that was poisonous to humans, graphite is actually the name of what's used now.
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Why is carbon used in pencil lead?
carbon fibre
Why is pencil insoluble?
The pencil lead is not lead but is made from soft graphite carbon and insoluble except as carbon tetra chloride
Which non-metals is used in making pencil lead?
They are mostly made of graphite which is a stable form of carbon :)
What mineral is a pencil made up of?
The "lead" of a pencil is made from graphite, which is a form of carbon.
Does pencil lead contain carbon?
yes
Why is carbon used in pencil lead?
carbon fibre
Does a pencil conduct electricity?
Yes the center carbon or lead can conduct electricity. The carbon in the pencil is also used in resistors for resistance in a circuit.
Is a pencil a example of a wheel and axle?
No, a pencil is an object used to apply carbon lead to writing materials.
What is a carbon rod?
a carbon rod or a pencil used in an arc lamp; also, a plate or piece of carbon used as one of the elements of a voltaic battery.
What rock is used for manufacturing of pencil?
It is graphite, a soft crystalline carbon.
What metal is used in pencil?
Graphite (carbon), wood and rubber for the eraser.
How do the physical properties of the parts of a pencil affect how the pencil is used?
The physical properties of carbon vary widely with the allotropic form.
How do physical properties of the parts a of a pencil affect how the pencil is used?
The physical properties of carbon vary widely with the allotropic form.
What can you use Graphite for?
1) Graphite is used for making the cores of our pencils called pencil leads. 2) It is used for making carbon electrodes.
What allotrope of carbon is used to make pencils?
yea. actually graphite, allitopes element of carbon. its not really all LEAD
What is one use of carbon?
Carbon is used in pencils. The pencil lead is made of graphite, which is a material made of many 'sheets' of carbon joined together.
How is carbon used in chemistry?
Carbon applications:- as diamond to cut glass and for polishing- as graphite for electrodes, crucibles, etc.- as pencil mine- as carbon black
