Sodium dodecylbenzene sulfonate- What is it?

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Sodium dodecylbenzene sulfonate is a surfactant commonly used in cleaning products. It consists of a dodecyl group attached to a benzene ring and a sulfonate group, which is distinct from sulfate. Users can find its chemical structure and formula through online resources, including Google image searches. For creating a 3D model, it is suggested to refer to organic chemistry texts, particularly those discussing SN2 reactions. The provided formula appears to be a simplified representation of the compound.
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I was wonder what exactly Sodium dodecylbenzene sulfonate is?
How does the formula and shape of this look like? I especaillly don't understand wat dodecylbenzene and sulfonate is, is sulfonate another name for sulfate? Plz help me I'm sooo lost:confused:
 
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Have you tried google for the formula and shape?
 
yeah, you could probably find this with google image search (don't trust every image that's displayed though) as it's a popular compound. You can also browse through your organic text, under SN2 reactions, and find it there too (if the compound is what I think it is).
 
O thx, i got the shape now but I'm supposed 2 do a 3D model of it how would i approach that? P.S. does this formula look right Na CH2(CH2)10CH3 SO3?
 
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