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Foil can cause sparks and potentially start a fire in the microwave because it reflects the microwaves, creating a buildup of electrical charge that can discharge and cause the foil to heat up rapidly and potentially ignite.

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Why does tin foil explode in the microwave?

Tin foil explodes in the microwave because it reflects the microwaves, causing electrical charges to build up and create sparks, which can lead to a fire or explosion.


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No. The metal will reflect the microwave energy. The problem with metal of any sort (whether aluminum foil or silverware) is that it can produce an arc inside the cavity of the oven. This can start a fire, and it presents an enormous hazard. Can you use aluminum foil in a microwave oven? Read on. Though it is possibe to use aluminum foil inside a microwave oven, it should only be used if the manufacturer's instructions tell the user how to do it (and the user follows the directions). The microwave oven isn't a good choice to heat the foil itself. Aluminum foil (or any metal foil) will reflect the microwaves and not get hot. If the foil is crumpled or if the foil is near the metal wall of the cavity, that foil can act as an antenna, and the voltages can be extremely high causing arcing. That's bad. It could start a fire. Using a microwave just to heat foil is a poor choice.


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