Creatine phosphate is a high phosphoryl-transfer potential molecule found in muscle. The standard free energy of hydrolysis of creatine phosphate is –43.1 kJ/mol.
(a) Which has higher phosphoryl-transfer potential, creatine phosphate or ATP? What was the basis for your decision?
(b) Draw the reaction for the hydrolysis of creatine phosphate
(c) Provide a molecular-level rationale for why the hydrolysis of creatine phosphate is energetically favorable.