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The lead of the lead pencils melts at
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Q. The lead of the lead pencils melts at
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A
$2000^{\circ} C$
B
$350^{\circ} C$
C
$3170^{\circ} C$
D
$75^{\circ} C$
Solution:
The lead of lead pencils is made up of graphite (an allotrope of carbon), melting point of which is $3160^{\circ} C$. Hence, lead of lead pencils melts at $3170^{\circ} C$.