What happens when ATP is converted to ADP?
a
Energy remains in the same.
b
Energy is released from bonds.
c
The cell dies.
d
Energy is stored in bonds.
b
Energy is released from bonds.
When ATP (adenosine triphosphate) is converted to ADP (adenosine diphosphate), a phosphate group is removed from the molecule. This process, known as hydrolysis, involves breaking the bond between the second and third phosphate groups in ATP, which releases a substantial amount of energy that the cell can use to perform various functions, such as muscle contraction, cell signaling, active transport across membranes, and chemical synthesis. The energy is not stored in the bond when it is broken, but rather it is released for the cell to use.