Question

when atp is hydrolyzed into adp and inorganic phosphate, ____. see section 8.2. a redox reaction has occurred there is no change in free energy free energy is required free energy is released

Explanation:

ATP (adenosine triphosphate) hydrolysis is an exergonic reaction. In an exergonic reaction, the reactants (ATP in this case) have higher free - energy content than the products (ADP and inorganic phosphate). When ATP breaks down into ADP and inorganic phosphate, the chemical bonds in ATP are broken, and energy is released. A redox reaction involves the transfer of electrons (oxidation - reduction), which is not the case here. If there was no change in free energy, it would be an isergonic reaction, which is not what happens in ATP hydrolysis. And free energy is not required for ATP hydrolysis; rather, energy is released.

Answer:

free energy is released