Sodium benzoates are commonly used as preservatives in food and beverages.

Sodium chlorides are commonly used in the food industry as a preservative.

Sodium borohydrides are commonly used as reducing agents in organic synthesis.

Sodium acetates are commonly used as food preservatives.

Sodium formates are commonly used in the production of dyes.

Sodium amides are commonly used as strong bases in organic synthesis.

Sodium stearates are commonly used as emulsifiers in the food industry.

Sodium sulphites are commonly used as preservatives in food and beverages.

Sodium alums are commonly used in the manufacturing of paper.

The sodium pumps in the cell membrane help maintain the balance of ions.