Chemistry 0620 · IGCSE · Elements, compounds and mixtures

Elements, compounds and mixtures — practice question

The ‘lead’ in a pencil is formed from a mixture of graphite and clay. When the proportion of graphite is increased, the pencil moves across the paper more readily. Which statement explains this observation?

  • AGraphite has a high melting point.
  • BGraphite is a form of carbon.
  • CGraphite is a lubricant.
  • DGraphite is a non-metal.

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