Question: Diborane ( B 2 H 6 ) , a useful reactant in organic synthesis, may be prepared by the following reaction, which occurs in a

Diborane (B2H6), a useful reactant in organic synthesis, may be prepared by the following reaction, which occurs in a nonaqueous solvent:
NaBH4+ BF3-> B2H6+ NaBF4(unbalanced!)
If the reaction has a 52% yield of diborane, how many grams of NaBH4 are needed to make 26.1 g B2H6?

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