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"Salting out" is a chemical process where a dissolved substance is separated from a solution by adding salt. This addition of salt reduces the solubility of the substance, causing it to precipitate, coagulate, or separate out of the solution. This method is a form of chemical precipitation.12

Salts themselves are compounds formed from the reaction of an acid and a base. Common table salt, sodium chloride (NaCl), is a vital mineral for health and industry. In chemistry, salts are crucial in various applications, including the production of chemicals like chlorine and caustic soda through brine electrolysis.345

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  7. separation and purification - Barrier separations

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