Would a substance with no water molecules ever get hot in a microwave?

Subject: Would a substance with no water molecules ever get hot in a microwave?

Date: Wed Jul 7 16:30:51 1999
Posted by Wondering
Grade level: 7-9 School: St. Pius X School
City: Nashville State/Province: Tn Country: USA
Area of science: Engineering
ID: 931383051.Eg

Message:


If microwaves work by changing the polarity of water molecules 
and creating friction...heat, then, it would seem that a 
substance, free of water would never get hot...or is it the 
hydrogen atoms.  Finally, would it only be theoretically possible 
to test that? If not, how would you do it?

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