Methyl Red sodium salt is used as a pH indicator. In microbiology, it is used to make agar plates in bacteriology. Further, it is used as a coloring agent and also finds use in mouthwash, toothpaste and in cosmetics. It is also employed as a rocket propellant. In addition to this, it is used in the preparation of reversible stain for rapid detection of stained cells in each specimen.

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