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No ,because there is no lead in a graphite pencil, only carbon.

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Can you get lead poision from a pencil?

No, you cannot get lead poisoning from a pencil. Pencils do not contain lead; they use graphite for the writing material. Graphite is not toxic and cannot cause lead poisoning.


Can a mechanical pencil give you lead poisoning?

If the pencil contains graphite lead, it is not toxic and cannot give you lead poisoning. However, if the pencil contains actual lead or other harmful substances, it could pose a risk of lead poisoning if ingested or inhaled in large amounts.


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.


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


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 is the correct label for pencil lead?

You think probable to graphite.


Does sucking on a lead pencil give you lead poisoning?

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.


Is graphite in a pencil magnetic?

No, graphite in a pencil is not magnetic. Graphite is a form of carbon and does not possess magnetic properties.


What is a pencil lead made of?

Pencil "lead" is actually made of graphite, which is a form of carbon. The graphite is mixed with clay to give it form and strength. These mixture of graphite and clay are then encased in wood to create a pencil.


What is The predecessor of the graphite pencil?

The predecessor of the graphite pencil was the lead pencil, which used a mixture of graphite and clay for the core instead of just graphite. Lead pencils were first developed in the 16th century.


What mineral is a pencil made up of?

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