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Actually, the "lead" of a pencil is not lead at all. It is actually graphite.
If it were lead, you would get very sick and die from lead poisoning...and as tasty as that pencil tip may look, it probably wont taste good and you really shouldn't eat it. Nonetheless, the graphite probably wont hurt too bad even if you decide to eat it.
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∙ 12y ago
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∙ 13y agoNo, you cannot get lead poisoning from a pencil, because pencils aren't allowed to be made with lead anymore.
Pencils are now made with graphite instead of lead, which is not toxic.
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∙ 9y agoNo. Pencils have never been made with lead. The "Lead" is actually graphite blended with either clay or a plastic resin (to add strength and control the writing "hardness").
Actually several hundred years ago pencils were just sharpened lead rods (no wood at all). Resharpening the pencil when it got dull produced lead shavings. However when graphite replaced the lead and the pencil was enclosed in wood for strength and cleanliness (graphite crumbles easily and leaves black stains), people continued calling them lead pencils out of habit.
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∙ 15y agoThere is no lead in a pencil (only graphite) so alas, it cannot give you lead poisoning.
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∙ 13y agoNo, as the "lead" in a pencil is in fact graphite (a form of carbon) rather than the element Lead (Pb).
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∙ 12y agoThere has never been any lead in a lead pencil.
The mixture of graphite and clay in pencils is quite inert.
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∙ 11y agowill you get lead poisoning if you heat small amouts of lead
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∙ 12y agoI was cut and have no symptoms so far
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∙ 14y agonot much, it wont poison you or anything
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What ia another name for lead in a pencil?
graphite ^ Wrong, that's another material used in a pencil which doesn't cause lead poisoning
Is pencil lead is Pb free?
There is no lead in pencil - Pencil is made from graphite
What is the formula for pencil lead?
The formula for pencil lead is c3,h2o
What objects can lead be made into?
pencil . The 'lead' in a pencil is actually graphite.
Can you get lead poisoning from galena?
no
Can a mechanical pencil give you lead poisoning?
Due to the fact that most pencil lead is graphite, you can't get lead poisoning. :)
Can you get lead poisoning from a number two pencil?
Pencils have never been made from lead. They are made with Graphite, a form of carbon. So you can not get lead poisoning from a pencil.
Will you get lead poisoning if graphite from a pencil enters the bloodstream?
No ,because there is no lead in a graphite pencil, only carbon.
Can you get lead poisoning from a pencil?
Actually "lead" is compressed graphite which is really harmless
What ia another name for lead in a pencil?
graphite ^ Wrong, that's another material used in a pencil which doesn't cause lead poisoning
Why is pencil lead made out of Graphite?
Because pencil "lead" is not lead. Pencils haven't used lead cores since Roman times. However, lead poisoning was still possible up until the mid 20th century as the painted wooden casing often contain high concentrations of lead. Confusion about the source of the poisoning may have led (sic) people to think the core was actually made of lead, however the term "lead" does not refer to the carbon element itself, it's just a general term for a pencil's core. "Put some graphite in your pencil" just doesn't have the same ring to it as "put some lead in your pencil".
Can you get led poisoning from a pencil?
No, modern pencils contain graphite (not lead) and therefore you cannot get lead poisoning from them. Also, yes because if you can find a pencil with lead still in it you can get lead poisioning.....(obviously)
Can you give me a sentence using the word lead?
There is no more lead in my pencil.
What are the harmful effects of lead poisoning?
It will give you lead poisoning witch can cause blindness so don't put lead in your mouth. If your cut via a pencil make sure to wash it out properly. Answer Lead poisoning is more often than not a result of exposure to lead over time. It can cause mental and physical development issues in children. Adults can end up with anemia and other issues. It is said that the cause of the downfall of the Roman Empire was lead poisoning from drinking wine from pewter cups.
What does a cell wall do for the animal that eats it?
Give them lead poisoning
Can you get led poison from ink?
No, modern pencils contain graphite (not lead) and therefore you cannot get lead poisoning from them. Also, yes because if you can find a pencil with lead still in it you can get lead poisioning.....(obviously)
Why the water pipes should not be suppliesd through lead pipes?
The lead will leach into the water and give you lead poisoning.
