2007-03-23 14:08:33 · 8 answers · asked by deborah 2 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Chemistry
Too many kids got lead poisoning - I think they outlawed them in the late 70s.
2007-03-23 14:16:23 · answer #1 · answered by :) 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
all pencils have graphite. The element lead is not used at all.
2007-03-23 21:10:50 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Graphite, of course. You can't get lead pencils anymore - they are too dangerous.
2007-03-23 21:10:39 · answer #3 · answered by Me 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
They're made with graphite.
2007-03-23 21:15:48 · answer #4 · answered by LaLa 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
graphite because lead is dangerous and if you poke it in your skin, it could hurt you
2007-03-23 21:12:25 · answer #5 · answered by cool girl 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
graphite
2007-03-23 21:10:38 · answer #6 · answered by Wesley™ 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
graphite
2007-03-23 21:10:36 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
Actually, carbon.
Carbon is a single structure, graphite is carbon that is 2 dimensional structure, and diamond is carbon that is 3 dimensional structure.
2007-03-23 21:20:34 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋