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What is lead in pencil?
Graphite is present in pencil leads. it is composed of carbon atoms covalently bonded with each other, and 1 free valence electron in each atom (which explains why graphite/pencil-lead conducts electricity)
Is graphite an element or compound or mixture?
Graphite is an element. It is composed entirely of carbon atoms arranged in a specific crystalline structure.
Which non metal conducts electricity?
Graphite, which is a form of carbon, is a non-metal that can conduct electricity due to its unique structure that allows electrons to move freely through its layers.
Is a pencil a compound or mixture?
Yes it is a compound. I am a Science teacher at Brownwell High School.
Is graphite reactive or non reactive?
non-polar, because all the elements are the same. :D
Is graphite an insulator or conductor of electricity?
Graphite conducts electricity.
What are the metals in graphite called?
There are no metals in graphite. Graphite is a pure crystalline form (allotrope) of the non-metal element carbon. The confusion arises because graphite conducts electricity.
Will hair wrapped in graphite conduct electricity?
The hair won't, but the graphite will. Graphite conducts whether or not hair is present. The hair in this situation is really just a means to physically support the graphite. So, yes, anythingcoated in graphite will conduct.
Is carbon a conductor of elctricity?
Yes, graphite (a form of carbon) conducts electricity.
Is graphite a conductor or insulator?
Graphite is a conductor of electricity, but its conductivity varies greatly with direction: Conduction is high along the plane of the sheets of carbon atoms found in a single crystal of graphite, but much lower perpendicular to this plane.
Is Graphite a pure compound?
Yes it is.
What type of compound is graphite?
Graphite is a crystalline form of the element carbon, making it a pure substance or elemental compound.
Are both graphite and diamonds compound?
Both diamond and graphite are allotropes of pure carbon.
Is graphite a conductor or an insulator of electricity?
Graphite conducts electricity.
Who discovered that pencil lead conducts electricity?
The discovery that pencil lead (graphite) conducts electricity was made by the British scientist Michael Faraday in the early 19th century. Faraday observed that graphite showed conductivity when connected to a circuit, despite being a non-metallic material.
Why graphite a nonmetal?
Graphite is a form of the element carbon, which is a nonmetal. While it has a metallic luster and conducts electricity, graphite is brittle. Unlike metals, which are held together by metallic bonds, graphite is a covalent network solid. Other forms of carbon behave more clearly as nonmetals.
Is graphite a molecular or ionic compound?
Graphite is a giant molecule bonded with covalent bonds.Some of the bonds involve delocalised electrons.
