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Which pure form of carbon is used in pencil lead? charcoal coal fullerene graphite

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Graphite is well known to be pencil lead - You might actually learn this in Chemistry/Physical Science like we did!

Charcoal & coal you cannot use - you could but it'd be difficult and irritating.

Fullerene is the third form of carbon. It can be used for electronics AND medicine. Amazing right??

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