Used extensively in food preservation and seasoning, enhancing flavor and controlling microbial growth in products like cured meats and pickled vegetables. Employed in the pharmaceutical industry as a component of intravenous fluids and saline solutions for rehydration and wound cleaning. Serves as a raw material in the chemical industry for the production of chlorine, sodium hydroxide, and other sodium compounds through electrolysis. Utilized in water treatment processes to regenerate ion-exchange resins in water softeners. Applied in de-icing roads and sidewalks during winter due to its ability to lower the freezing point of water. Also used in agriculture as a source of essential nutrients for livestock feed supplements.