Practice mode Bioenergetics

Roughly how many kilocalories of energy are released when the terminal phosphate bond of ATP is broken?

Correct answer B. 7.3

Explanation

Hydrolysing ATP to ADP and inorganic phosphate under standard conditions releases about 7.3 kcal per mole, which cells use to power work.

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