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ATP + H2O -----> ADP + Pi + energy

What do we call this type of chemical reaction?

Explain how the name of this type of reaction relates to a key resource other than food.

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Answer: Hydrolysis

Step-by-step explanation:

ATP + H2O -----> ADP + Pi + energy

The above reaction is known as ATP hydrolysis.

The energy molecule Adenosine Triphosphate is broken down to Adenosine Diphosphate and phosphate group. Hydrolysis reaction of ATP is accompanied with the release of energy. This energy is used to perform cellular work.

Hydrolysis reaction is a Catabolic reaction

Hydrolysis: hydro -water ; Lysis means break

Hydrolysis means break a compound using water

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