When microwaving a bag of popcorn, why doesn’t the first kernel that is popped burn by the time the last kernel is popped?
In: Chemistry
Microwaves are effective at heating water. When the miniscule amount if water in the kernel flashes to steam, and explodes, you are left with a dryer popped corn.
It will still burn, but most of the energy is being absorbed by the water aka, the unpopped kernels
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