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Give Reasons Graphite is Used in the Leads of Pencils

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Give reasons 

Graphite is used in the leads of pencils  

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Graphite turns paper black that is why it is used in the leads of pencils.

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Chapter 6: Metals and Non-metals - Exercise

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Selina Concise Chemistry [English] Class 7 ICSE
Chapter 6 Metals and Non-metals
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