Question

For the synthesis of 1 ATP in oxidative phosporylation how many $H^{+}$ required?

• A. $3$
• B. $2$
• C. $4$
• D. $1$

Answer 1

The correct option is C $4$

For synthesis of 1 ATP, 4 H+ are required. ATP synthase synthesizes 1 ATP for every 4 H+ that passes through it.