Question

Write equations for the hydrolysis of atp and adp. use abbreviations such as atp for adenosine triphosphate and pi to represent inorganic phosphate.

Answer 1

Hydrolysis means splitting of molecule in presence of water. It is catabolic reaction.

• The reaction of ATP hydrolysis is given below:

ATP + 2H₂O → ADP + Pi [H₃O]⁺+ energy

[H₃O]⁺ is hydronium ion

• The reaction of ATP hydrolysis is given below:

ADP + 2H₂O → AMP + Pi [H₃O]⁺+ energy

[H₃O]⁺ is hydronium ion and AMP is adenosine mono phosphate

Answer 2

Equation for the hydrolysis of ATP is written as follows: ATP + H2O → ADP + Pi + free energy

Equation for the hydrolysis of ADP is written as follows: ADP + H2O → AMP + Pi + free energy