Question

A number of complaints were received from the users saying that the pencil was sliding on

paper and therefore it had become difficult to write. What is the probable reason for this?A number of complaints were received from the users saying that the pencil was sliding on

paper and therefore it had become difficult to write. What is the probable reason for this?​

Answer 1

Graphite is a form of carbon.

Explanation:

Pencils are usually made from graphite and clay.

Now, graphite is a from of carbon and as such it is soft due to the weak intermolecular forces it possesses in between it's layers. Therefore if the graphite is increased, this will make the pencil not to be hard enough when writing and easily slide.