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magnesium chloride dissolves in water to give a very slightly acidic solution - this is because the Mg2+ ion is solvated forming Mg(H2O)62+. This complex causes a slight weakening in the O-H bond - causing a slight dissocation :-

Mg(H2O)6 -> Mg(H2O)5OH+ + H+(aq)

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