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carbon and graphite are one in the same, graphite is a form of carbon

a use for graphite is the lead in your pencil (it's not actually lead, it's graphite) and it is also a good lubricant ;)

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carbon and graphite are one in the same, graphite is a form of carbon a use for graphite is the lead in your pencil (it's not actually lead, it's graphite) and it is also a good lubricant ;)


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The most common uses for carbon would include printing, pencil manufacture, and as graphite lubricant.


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graphite is a form of carbon that forms in layers which is why it is able to be used in pencils, because the layers can slide off and get left on the page. Anyway carbon is a non-metal so graphite is a non-metal.


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What are some early uses for carbon?

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What material is graphite made of?

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A soft mineral that you uses each time to write a pencil is?

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