If ATP is hydrolyzed in a test tube, which of the following effects indicates that the reaction is exergonic?

Question

Mercury · Answer

choices:

A) Release of energy drops the temperature in the test tube.

B) Release of energy has no effect on the surroundings.

C) Release of energy heats the surrounding water in the test tube.

Mercury · Answer

thoughts?

the term exergonic refers to the release of energy, as the answer choices indicated. if energy is being released into the surroundings, do you think the temperature of the surroundings will be increased, or decreased?