Like many other members of the B-vitamin family, Niacin is well-known for its role in energy metabolism (breaking down substances in the body to yield energy). Actually, niacin plays a part in the energy metabolism of all cells in the body. Another benefit of water-soluble vitamin is its versatility.
Adenosine triphosphate (ATP) , the energy currency or coin of the cell pictured in Figfures 1 and 2, transfers energy from chemical bonds to endergonic (energy absorbing) reactions within the cell.nergy is stored in the covalent bonds between phosphates, with the greatest amount of energy (approximately 7 kcal/mole) in the bond between the second and third phosphate groups. This covalent bond is known as a pyrophosphate bond.
To understand the difference between two types of reactions (exothermic and endothermic), we need to explore a couple of other concepts. In addition to kinetic energy (vibrational, rotational and translational motion), molecules also have potential energy. Potential energy is energy due to position and composition. It is stored in molecular bonds that exist within molecules (intramolecular); between different molecules (intermolecular), between different atoms of an element and finally within atoms. Example1 Show the intermolecular and intramolecular bonds in HCl.