AP BIOLOGY

Detailed explanation-1: -ATP is an unstable molecule which hydrolyzes to ADP and inorganic phosphate when it is in equilibrium with water. The high energy of this molecule comes from the two high-energy phosphate bonds.

Detailed explanation-2: -To break a bond between phosphate groups, a water molecule is consumed, and therefore the breakage occurs through hydrolysis. Breaking this bond releases large amounts of energy.

Detailed explanation-3: -ATP (Adenosine tri-phosphate) is an important molecule found in all living things. Think of it as the “energy currency” of the cell. If a cell needs to spend energy to accomplish a task, the ATP molecule splits off one of its three phosphates, becoming ADP (Adenosine di-phosphate) + phosphate.

Detailed explanation-4: -The bonds of adenosine triphosphate (ATP) can be broken through the addition of water, releasing one or two phosphate groups in an exergonic process called hydrolysis. This reaction liberates the energy in the bonds for use in the cell-for instance, to synthesize proteins from amino acids.