2007-12-10 13:02:54 · 11 answers · asked by laura v 1 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Chemistry
Pencil "lead" does not actually contain the metal lead (Pb), it is mostly carbon.
It is used in some types of lead crystal and some forms of pewter, as well as applications that need weight without much need for strength. Formerly it was used as an additive to gasoline.
2007-12-10 13:18:40 · answer #1 · answered by doesNotCompute 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Pencils!
2007-12-10 13:05:54 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
it isn't used in advanced countries for much of anything anymore because of it's toxic poisoning to kids. But here is info on what it was used for in the past
2007-12-10 13:08:45 · answer #3 · answered by jautomatic 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Wow. I could get a job there. i ought to puff my way by using a number of that for them. it would be yet another sign of the chinese language government's utter push aside for human life. extremely unhappy rather.
2016-12-31 05:58:09 · answer #4 · answered by lodge 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Bullets.
2007-12-10 13:06:48 · answer #5 · answered by DR W 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Car batteries and bullets.
2007-12-10 13:06:02 · answer #6 · answered by cattbarf 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Chinese paint and Fishing sinkers
2007-12-10 13:05:41 · answer #7 · answered by Perky_gurl 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
pencils
2007-12-10 13:06:42 · answer #8 · answered by Nick 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
pencils
2007-12-10 13:06:23 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
pencils
paints
ummm.......stuff.
2007-12-10 13:06:12 · answer #10 · answered by queenofsiberia 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋