Question

What is difference between ATP and ADP

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Answer 1

Answer:

ATP is adenosine triphosphate and contains three terminal phosphate groups, whereas ADP is adenosine diphosphate and contains only two phosphate groups. ... ATP is the higher energy form, whereas ADP is the lower energy form.

Answer 2

ATP is Adenosine Triphosphate.

ADP is Adenosine Diphosphate.

As you can see above, ATP has three phosphate groups and ADP has two phosphate groups.

Therefore, ADP is a lower energy source as compared to ATP.