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Discussion Forum : General Science - Elements and Metals (Q.No. 4)
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Which of the following is used in pencils?
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Mayank sharma said:
1 decade ago
As graphite is a hard and non-metal, brittle also allotropes of carbon, and it is black and soft.
Aarthi said:
1 decade ago
GRAPHITE is black colour and it is soft and sharp. It is one of carbon. So pencil writes black.
Ng wei chuen said:
10 years ago
Why is graphite used in pencils?
Can't something else be used instead such as processed leaf?
Can't something else be used instead such as processed leaf?
Ramanpreet dhanesar said:
1 decade ago
Graphite is a metal. It is black in colour and very smooth for use. So it is use in pencils.
Patel dhaval a said:
1 decade ago
Graphite is very soft to easy sharp and very easy write on paper and its smothly removable.
Rajesh kumar das said:
1 decade ago
Graphite is a soft non-metals and gets powdered easily in hand. So graphite use in pencils.
Ramesh said:
1 decade ago
Most pencil marked a graphite mixed a clay and a leaves grey and black mark easily eraser.
Ankita said:
8 years ago
Graphite is used in pencil because graphite gives blackness and softness to the pencil.
Mohan said:
1 decade ago
Its a carbon compound and the graphite is very soft that's why it will easily broken.
Nive... said:
9 years ago
Hi, @Tin. Your explanation is correct. I think so that the substance is clay powder.
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