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The chemical formula of sodium laureth sulfate is CH3(CH2)11(OCH2CH2)nOSO3Na.
This compound is an anionic surfactant.

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Sodium laureth sulphate is both ionic and covalent: It contains sodium ions and laureth sulphate ions, but the latter type of ions contain internal covalent bonds.

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Sodium lauryl sulfate is an ionic compound (an anionic surfactant).

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