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How does the H+ concentration create ATP

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Low pH increases the concentration of base causing mitochondria to pump out H+ to the inter membrane space leading to ATP production. The high external acid concentration creates an increase in H+ in the inter membrane space causing an increased in ATP production by ATP synthetase.

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