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My son got stabbed with a pencil in his hand is it dangerous to have the graphite still under his skin?
Anything foreign under the skin is not good, however his body will push it out eventually. Graphite is not really a poison per say, and children that ingest pencil graphite (chewing on it) have no ill effects.
Summary
Besides having a little mark if it's shallow enough to see, no he is fine.
C.Young EMT-B
But to be safe go to his doctor
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Is transferring graphite from a pencil to paper when writing a chemical change?
No. It is a physical change, because the graphite is still graphite.
What is used in pencil lead and is still used as a lubricant?
Graphite is used in pencil lead and is also used as a lubricant due to its low friction properties.
If the 2 pencil is the best pencil why is it still 2?
The number two in reference to a pencil denotes the relative hardness of the graphite or "lead" that is in the pencil, HB being softer and three being harder, etc.
Is pencil lead flammable?
: Pencil "Lead" Is made out of Graphite and graphite is NOT flammable. However some brands of "lead" have a coating that is. If you expose a pice of "lead" to an open flame the coating will quickly burn away, the flame will extinguish, and the "lead" will remain. (still useable)
Why do we call graphite pencil lead pencil?
When graphite was first discovered it was thought to be a kind of black lead, rather than a form of carbon. It was quickly found to easily make marks, but brittle and needed support. The wooden lead pencil was born
Can you get lead poisining when cut with a pencil?
It is highly unlikely that a person would get lead poisoning from being cut by a pencil. The graphite in pencils is not actually lead, but a mix of graphite and clay. However, it is still important to clean the wound properly to prevent infection.
Is breaking your pencil physical or chemical?
First off, its spelled "breaking". No, Its a physical change, because the pencil hasn't changed its chemical components, all you did was ruin a pencil. :)
Is breaking a pencil in half a chemical change?
Breaking a pencil in half is a physical change, not a chemical change. The composition of the pencil, which is made of wood and graphite, remains the same even though its physical appearance has changed.
Why can you write better with mechanical pencil?
the mechanical pencil will write better because it has a skinnier lead, so the pencil doesn't go flat if you write too much on one side. the lead also still graphite, but has special substances in it to help you write better. Still, if your pencil is certified HB#2, it can be used on Scantron Genuine Forms and State tests.
Is the element lead still used in pencils?
No, lead is not used in pencils. Pencils contain a mixture of graphite and clay. The term "pencil lead" is a misnomer that has persisted from earlier times when actual lead was used in writing instruments.
Is there lead in a lead pencil?
Lead has never been used in lead pencils. The lead in a lead pencil is made of graphite, a form of carbon, together with clay and other additives that hold it together. Owing to a poor understanding of science, the graphite deposit that produced the first pencils was originally thought to be lead. The term is still used to refer to the core of pencils.
Why is graphite suitable to make pencil leads?
Another answer on answers.com claims, "It's a common misconception that pencil lead is or has ever been constituted of the element lead. It's true that thousands of years ago the element lead was formed into cylinders and used to make marks on papyrus, however, wooden pencils or any instrument since does not use lead (lead is a heavy metal and using pure lead in form can cause major health problems with extended exposure). Pencils now are made of graphite or some other pigment. However, graphite in solid form was discovered in the 16th century and at the time was thought to be some type of lead, which is why many people today still call pencil lead: lead."This seems to be the most plausible explanation.
