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Why ATP contains a large amount of energy

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ATP contains a large amount of energy because it has high-energy phosphate bonds.

Step-by-step explanation:

ATP is an unstable molecule which hydrolyzes when it react with water to form ADP (adenosine diphosphate) and inorganic phosphate. The large amount of energy of ATP comes from the two high-energy phosphate bonds

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