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Graphite•Graphite is made up of carbon atoms.

• Chemical formula: C•It is an allotrope of carbon. Ex. Graphite vs. Diamond Graphite has the same chemical composition as Diamond, the molecular structure of Graphite and Diamond is entirely different.

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Graphite•Color : silver gray to black•Streak: grayish black

Luster: metallic or earthy luster

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Hardness ： Graphite has a Mohs hardness number of between 1 and 2*Greasy feel

Cleavage: good, one direction

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Magnetism: no

•Effervescence: no

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Common Use1.It is used in thermochemistry as the standard state for defining the heat of formation of carbon compounds.2.Some golf clubs are made out of graphite.

==> lighter & further shots & more yards

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Common Use3.The Piano manufacturing process of wooden parts used to use graphite as a lubricant to reduce friction.4. It is used to make the brushes for electric motors and generators.5. it has wide use as an electrode in a number of applications, primarily batteries.

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What do we use daily that contains graphite?

PENCILS! The "lead" filling in pencils is in fact composed of a mixture of graphite and clay. If it was real lead, it would be very dangerous.

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http://www.minerals.net/mineral/graphite.aspxhttp://www.answers.com/Q/What_do_you_use_graphite_forhttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Graphitehttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Graphite-unit-cell-3D-balls.png

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