Calcium phosphate is a major constituent of bone mineral and is widely used in the manufacture of agricultural fertilizers. Calcium phosphate is an ionic compound.
The chemical formula of calcium phosphate is Ca3(PO4)2\text{Ca}_3(\text{PO}_4)_2Ca3(PO4)2.
Give the total number of ions represented in the formula Ca3(PO4)2\text{Ca}_3(\text{PO}_4)_2Ca3(PO4)2.
