Question

Why is graphite used to make pencil leads?

Answer 1

graphite is black in colour. The layered structure formed due to rings of carbon atoms makes it slippery and hence can be smoothly wrote on paper with. It is also soft. It is also mixed with clay to use in pencils

Answer 2

Answer:

graphite is a form of carbon and it is extremely brittle, as even applications of small amount of pressure on graphite, make it break, thus it is an excellent tool of writing without application of large amounts of stress thus it is used in making pencils lead

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