All organisms need energy to perform different functions, and the energy needed is typically obtained through ATP. Which bond in ATP must be broken in order to release energy during cellular respiration?

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thomaster · Answer

The terminal phosphate bond.
This bond is hydrolyzed to release energy.

thomaster · Answer

ATP = adenosine triphosphate. So 3 phosphate groups. Let's call the adenosine part A.
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Hydrolyzed means we add water, so H2O
1 OH is used to fix the gap in the last phosphate group that is separated from the molecule.
The remaining H+ is not used.
So we get:
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