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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 are lead pencils made of?
the lead in a lead pencil is made from clay and graphite
What are lead pencils made out of?
The lead in pencils are not made out of lead, as is common belief. Pencil lead is made out of graphite.
When was the last lead pencil made?
About 3 seconds ago. "Lead" pencils are the graphite ones we use all the time, those yellow things that you sharpen in a pencil sharpener. Lead is dark gray and leaves such a mark on paper. It isn't really lead in the pencil, we just say that.
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".
Is a lead pencil really made with lead?
no a led pencil is made of graphite
Is pencil lead made in canada?
There is some pencil lead that is made in Canada.
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 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.
What objects can lead be made into?
pencil . The 'lead' in a pencil is actually graphite.
What a pencil is made from?
A pencil is made out of wood and lead (graphite)
Is pencil lead is Pb free?
Yes, pencil "lead" is not actually lead metal but graphite, which is a form of carbon. So, pencil lead is Pb (lead) free.
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.
Is pencil lead magnetic?
No, pencil lead (graphite) is not magnetic because it does not contain any magnetic properties. Pencil lead is made of graphite, which is a form of carbon and is not attracted to magnets.
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.
What are lead pencils made of?
the lead in a lead pencil is made from clay and graphite
