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Is magnesium chloride an acid or base?
Posted May 20, 2023
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Magnesium chloride is slightly acidic in nature.
Magnesium chloride (MgCl2) is formed by the reaction between a strong acid (HCL) and a strong base Mg(OH)2 The resultant salt that is formed (MgCl2) is slightly acidic. It is made up of a very weak conjugate acid (Mg2+) and a very weak conjugate base (Cl−).
Additional resources
MgCl2 and its applications in organic chemistry and biochemistry: a review