De-icing roads- Lowers the freezing point of water to melt ice in cold regions. Chlor-alkali industry- Raw material to produce chlorine gas hydrogen and sodium hydroxide. Food preservation- Inhibits microbial growth in pickling and curing. Medical saline solutions- Used for hydration and wound cleaning. Textile and dyeing industry- Helps fix dyes onto fabrics.

Its main purpose is to provide essential sodium and chloride ions used for electrolyte balance in living organisms and as a versatile raw material in industrial chemical processes.

Sodium chloride (NaCl) is one of the most common inorganic salts widely known as table salt. White crystalline solid. Odorless with a characteristic salty taste. Highly soluble in water. Chemically stable and neutral (pH 7 in solution).