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 74% yield of diborane, how many grams of NaBH4 are needed to make 14.1 g B2H6?

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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 74% yield of diborane, how many grams of NaBH4 are needed to make 14.1 g B2H6?

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