The hydrolysis of phosphoenolpyruvate is so highly exergonic (G = - 14.8 kcal/mol or -61.9kJ/mol) that it

Question:

The hydrolysis of phosphoenolpyruvate is so highly exergonic (ΔG°ʹ = - 14.8 kcal/mol or -61.9kJ/mol) that it can be used to "drive the formation" of ATP from ADP and hydrogen phosphate (ΔG°ʹ = +7.3 kcal/mol or +30.5 kJ/mol). Propose a mechanism for this reaction.