ATP Energetics - Scientific Vocabulary

Interactive Course Summary

Thermodynamic Couplings of Adenosine Triphosphate (ATP) — ATP serves as a primary bioenergetic intermediate due to the highly exergonic standard free energy of hydrolysis (Δ G° = -30.5 kJ/mol). This thermodynamic output stems from electrostatic repulsion relief and resonance stabilization upon liberating an inorganic phosphate ion.