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Give reaasons : The of lead pencil is no...

Give reaasons : The of lead pencil is not lead but greaphite

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### Step-by-Step Solution: 1. **Understanding the Composition of Pencil Lead**: - The term "lead" in lead pencil is misleading. The core of a pencil is not made of the metal lead (Pb), but rather it is made of a substance that is primarily graphite. 2. **Identifying Graphite**: - Graphite is one of the allotropes of carbon. This means that it is a different structural form of the element carbon, which has distinct physical properties. ...
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