Which molecule stores the energy of electrostatic repulsion?

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ATP (adenosine triphosphate) is the molecule that stores the energy of electrostatic repulsion. This is because ATP has three negatively charged phosphate groups that repel each other, storing potential energy in their electrostatic repulsion. When one of these phosphate groups is removed through a hydrolysis reaction, the energy stored in the electrostatic repulsion is released and can be used for various cellular processes.

Which Molecule Stores the Energy of Electrostatic Repulsion