Which of the following are reasons \"high energy phosphate bonds\" are so exergo

Question

Which of the following are reasons "high energy phosphate bonds" are so exergonic? (More than one can be chosen)

a) The P-O bond is a high energy bond relative to most chemical bonds.

b) More resonance stabilization of the products compared to the reactants.

c) There is a high charge density in the reactants compared to the products (i.e. negative charges can be dispersed in the products)

d) A stabilizing solvation energy in the products compared to the reactants.

e) Phosphorus is highly electronegative compared to oxygen.

f) The cell artificially maintains the product concentrations to be low, thus driving the reaction toward products.

Explanation / Answer

Answer B and C Because this bond is not high energy bong this bond is very weak bond and require small amount of energy. Reason of its weak nature is due to resonance stability and delocalisation of negative charge. But it is highly exothermic because on hydrolysis it form strong bond then release large amount of energy.

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