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.
Yes, pencil "lead" is not actually lead metal but graphite, which is a form of carbon. So, pencil lead is Pb (lead) free.
Pencil lead is a compound
Pencil lead isn't really lead, it is graphite, a form of carbon. Pencil lead doesn't have any lead in it whatsoever.
No, a pencil is not poisonous. However, ingesting pencil lead or graphite can lead to an intestinal blockage or irritation.
we get lead of pencil from the mixture of clay and graphite
Pencil lead is a conductor.
A 9mm pencil lead is thicker than a 7mm pencil lead.
Pencil lead is made of graphite and clay. Newer recipes for pencil lead use waxy polymers to bind the graphite to produce a lead that does not snap when the pencil is flexed.
It is called a lead pencil. Despite the name, the "lead" in pencils is actually made of graphite, not lead. Lead pens are typically mechanical pencils that use a lead refill.
Because there is no lead in them any more.
a no. 1 pencil lead