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It consists of an adenosine molecule and three inorganic phosphates. After a simple reaction breaking down ATP to ADP, the energy released from the breaking of a molecular bond is the energy we use to keep ourselves alive.
The structure of ATP can be seen in the adjoining figure. The molecular formula is C10H16N5O13P3 and the various elements can be seen in the image. The wavy red lines represent the high energy bonds which release energy during hydrolysis. Before ATP can release energy it has to be produced. ATP production is a chemical process formed from a reaction between adenosine diphosphate and inorganic phosphate. The result is the formation of ATP and water.