Why do microwaves not melt ice cubes?

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I put them on top of rice for 3 minutes, the rice gets super hot, but the ice cubes are barely affected.

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The water molecules are held strongly to each other, forming a crystal structure. So, they do not vibrate enough to generate heat. This is why the ice does not melt in the microwave as there is no heat generation.

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