The hydrolysis of a phosphate from which of the following molecules is most thermodynamically favorable?
A) ADP
B) glucose phosphate
C) adenosine-5'-diphosphate
D) phosphoenolpyruvate
E) adenosine-5'-triphosphate

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Phosphoenolpyruvate (PEP) has the most thermodynamically favorable hydrolysis of a phosphate group among the options given, due to its high phosphoryl transfer potential. This means it releases a significant amount of energy when it donates a phosphate group, more so than the other molecules listed.

The Hydrolysis of a Phosphate from Which of the Following