Why does jelly wobble?

Wobbling red jelly

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Find out how gelatin’s bonds, structure and properties make jelly jiggle

You may know that jelly is a hydrogel, made of the polymer gelatin. But have you ever wondered what science happens when hot water is added to jelly mix and cools down again? Or why jelly wobbles but keeps its shape? Use this article to find out and provide a familiar example and context for your chemistry students when teaching bonding, structure and the properties of matter.

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