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Is ATP hydrolysis exergonic?
Posted May 9, 2023

Answer

Yes, ATP hydrolysis is exergonic as it yields energy. 

ATP has three phosphate groups linked to each other by high-energy bonds. During ATP hydrolysis, a phosphate group is broken off the tail of an ATP molecule and the energy in the bond is released. Reactions that produce energy are referred to as exergonic reactions.