The free energy of hydrolysis for acetic anhydride is221.8 kJ/ mol. The conversion of ATP to ADP also involvesthe cleavage of an anhydride bond. Its free energy of hydrolysis is 230 kJ/ mol. Explain the difference in these values.

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The free energy of hydrolysis for acetic anhydride is
221.8 kJ/ mol. The conversion of ATP to ADP also involves
the cleavage of an anhydride bond. Its free energy of hydrolysis is 230 kJ/ mol. Explain the difference in these values.

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