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How heavy it is depends greatly on how much you have and where it is located. On earth, a block of graphite that occupies a liter will weigh between 1.9 to 2.3 kg (well, that is what people would say who don't make a distinction between mass and weight). That same liter block of graphite submerged in water would weigh between 0.9 to 1.3 kg. Did you notice that graphite weighs about twice as much as water?
Let's take that same block into orbit around the earth in a spacecraft where the spacecraft "falling" around the earth would experience "weightlessness". That same block would have negligible weight.
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What is the luster of a graphite?
Graphite is black and posseses dull appearance
What mineral is used in pencils?
Graphite is the mineral used in pencils. It is a form of carbon that allows for smooth writing and drawing.
Is graphite renewable?
NOAnswer:Although much graphite is natural and mined, there are processes for the manufacture of graphite from carbon containing compounds. This involves the treatment of prepared carbon samples at extremely high temperature 4530-5430°F (2500-3000°C).As it can be created from non-graphite carbon, it is renewable.
What is the common name for graphite?
The common name for graphite is black lead.
Do both diamond and graphite have a crystal structure?
Yes. Diamond is isometric, graphite is hexagonal.
How can neutrons be slowed in the reactor core?
This is the function of the moderator, which may be heavy water, light water, or graphite
What kind of substance is a pencil lead?
Pencil lead is typically made of graphite, a form of carbon. It is not actually lead, which is a toxic heavy metal. Graphite is a soft material that leaves a marks on paper when it is applied.
Which material is used as a moderator in nuclear power plant?
Graphite and heavy water (deuterium oxide) are commonly used as moderators in nuclear power plants to slow down fast neutrons, allowing them to cause fission reactions more efficiently in the fuel rods.
Is pencil shavings biodegradable?
No, pencil shavings are not biodegradeable. Because of the heavy ammounts of graphite and wood. They can, however be recycled into other pencils
How can you tell the difference between graphite and galena?
Graphite is a soft, black mineral that leaves a streak on paper and is used in pencils. Galena is a lead-gray mineral that is heavy and often forms cube-shaped crystals. One way to distinguish them is by conducting a streak test - graphite will leave a black streak, while galena will leave a gray streak.
What is the correct label for pencil lead?
You think probable to graphite.
Where does graphite come from?
Graphite mines
What is graphite's transparency?
Graphite does not have a transparency.
Is graphite a resource?
No, graphite is not renewable.
Is graphite magnetic?
No, graphite is not magnetic.
Is graphite radioactive?
No, graphite is not radioactive.
Which is used as a moderator in nuclear reactor?
Most current power plants use water, but heavy water, graphite, hydrocarbons, etc. could be used instead.
