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Is chalk softer than a pencil lead?
Chalk is generally softer than pencil lead. Chalk is made of the mineral calcite, which is relatively soft, while pencil lead is made of graphite, which is harder.
What is the lead made out of in a pencil?
The lead in a pencil is actually made of a mixture of graphite and clay. Despite its name, it does not contain any actual lead. The proportions of graphite and clay determine the hardness of the lead.
What is a pencil ''lead'' really made of?
Pencil "lead" is actually made of a mixture of graphite and clay. The combination of these two materials helps create the darkness and smoothness needed for writing and drawing. Despite its name, there is no actual lead in pencil lead.
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 have coal in it?
No, modern pencil "lead" is actually made of a mixture of graphite and clay, not coal. Graphite is a form of carbon that is a good conductor of electricity and is commonly used in pencils due to its smooth writing properties.
Is pencil lead made in canada?
There is some pencil lead that is made in Canada.
Is a lead pencil really made with lead?
no a led pencil is made of graphite
How is the lead for a pencil made?
Pencil is made from graphite
What is made out of lead?
Lead is an element, it is not made of anything but lead. But if you are talking about pencil lead then pencil lead is made of graphite.
What a pencil is made from?
A pencil is made out of wood and lead (graphite)
What objects can lead be made into?
pencil . The 'lead' in a pencil is actually graphite.
What is the percentage of lead in the lead pencil you are using?
A typical lead pencil does not actually contain lead. The "lead" in a pencil is made of graphite, which is a crystalline form of carbon. Therefore, there is 0% lead in a lead pencil.
Is pencil lead is Pb free?
There is no lead in pencil - Pencil is made from graphite
What a pencil is made of?
The main body of a pencil is made from soft wood, the 'lead' is made from graphite. The lead can come in many different sizes depending on the pencil holding it.
What is lead of a pencil?
Pencil lead is made of graphite and clay. Newer recipes for pencil lead use waxy polymers to bind the graphite to produce a lead that does not snap when the pencil is flexed.
Is pencil lead magnetic?
No. Also, "pencil lead" is not lead; it is almost always graphite (made of carbon)
What are lead pencils made of?
the lead in a lead pencil is made from clay and graphite
