Identify the chemical formula and its components.

Chemical Formula Analysis

The image contains the chemical formula \( K_3PO_4 \).

This formula represents Potassium Phosphate.

• K: Symbol for Potassium, an alkali metal.
• 3: Subscript indicating there are 3 atoms of Potassium in the compound.
• P: Symbol for Phosphorus, a nonmetal.
• O: Symbol for Oxygen, a nonmetal.
• 4: Subscript indicating there are 4 atoms of Oxygen in the phosphate polyatomic ion.

The structure \( PO_4^{3-} \) represents the phosphate ion.

The formula is K₃PO₄, which is Potassium Phosphate.