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A pencil will start to burn at around 700°F (370°C). This is because the graphite in the pencil is flammable and will ignite when exposed to high temperatures.

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How do you burn a pencil?

With fire.


At what temperature does the metal end of a pencil burn at?

The metal end of a pencil, also known as the ferrule, typically contains an eraser made of rubber. The metal ferrule can start to melt and deform at temperatures between 300-500°F (150-260°C), depending on the specific materials used. It is not designed to burn like the wooden part of a pencil.


Can pencil lead burn?

Pencil "lead" is actually made of graphite, which does not burn under normal conditions. The substance is used in pencils because it leaves a dark mark on paper, not because it is flammable.


How long does it take for a pencil to burn?

The wood in a pencil will burn in three or four minutes. The graphite inside is pure carbon which will not burn, but at around 800 degrees Celsius will react with oxygen to form carbon dioxide (CO2) and carbon monoxide (CO).


What temperature does hair burn?

Hair will burn at 223 degrees Celsius. Hair can however burn at a much lower temperature if it is damaged.


Ignition temperature is the minimum temperature required to?

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What temperature does paint burn at?

it burn at 420 degrees Fahrenheit


At what temperature does latex paint burn?

it burn at 420 degrees Fahrenheit


What is the specific temperature at which graphite begins to burn?

Graphite begins to burn at a specific temperature of around 700 degrees Celsius.


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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 is a pencil a solid at room temperature?

The "lead" in the pencil is a form of carbon called graphite. Graphite has a melting temperature of about 6606 degrees F. So, unless you can heat the graphite to that temperature, it will remain as a solid.