Question

Hydrolysis of ATP is which type of reaction?

(a) Physical

(b) Mechanical

(c) Endergonic

(d) Exergonic

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Answer 1

The correct answer is (d) Exergonic

To elaborate: Hydrolysis of ATP is the most important chemical reaction in a living cell. It is highly favorable and exergonic with a standard free energy (ΔG⁰’) between reactants and products equal to -7.3 kcal/mol.