answersLogoWhite

0

Graphite.

User Avatar

Wiki User

14y ago

What else can I help you with?

Related Questions

What is the proper name for lead in a pencil?

Graphite. Lead was historically used in pencils, but modern pencils contain a mixture of graphite and clay.


Is it called a lead pen or a lead pencil?

lead pen because a lead pencil is a regular pencil.


What mineral make the lead in a pencil?

Graphite is the mineral that is used to make the lead in a pencil. Despite its name, pencil "lead" is actually composed of graphite mixed with clay.


What is the name of pencil point?

The pointed end of a pencil where the graphite or lead is located is called the pencil tip or pencil point.


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 ia another name for lead in a pencil?

graphite ^ Wrong, that's another material used in a pencil which doesn't cause lead poisoning


Is pencil lead is Pb free?

There is no lead in pencil - Pencil is made from graphite


What is the lead made out of in a pencil?

The lead in a pencil is actually made of a mixture of graphite and clay. Despite its name, it does not contain any actual lead. The proportions of graphite and clay determine the hardness of the lead.


What mineral found in pencil lead?

The mineral found in pencil lead is graphite. It is not actually lead, despite the name, and is a form of carbon that allows for smooth writing and drawing on paper.


Is pencil lead solution?

Pencil lead is a compound


What is a pencil ''lead'' really made of?

Pencil "lead" is actually made of a mixture of graphite and clay. The combination of these two materials helps create the darkness and smoothness needed for writing and drawing. Despite its name, there is no actual lead in pencil lead.


Is a pencil poison?

If your asking if the pencil has Lead, then the answer is that most pencils do NOT have lead in them anymore.