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Graphite is not a metal! It is a crystalline form of carbon in single atom thick sheets.

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Is conductive graphite a metal?

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Which non metal forms the lead' in a pencil?

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Is the electrode the metal or graphite rod in an electric cell?

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Which metal is used in pencils?

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What are the metals in graphite called?

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