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Explain the preparation of diborane.

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Solution :(i) Diborane can also be obtained in small quantities by the reactioni of IODINE with SODIUM borohydride in diglyme.
`2NaBH_(4)+I_(4)toB_(2)H_(6)+2NaI+H_(2)`
(ii) On heating magnesium boride with HCL a mixture of volatile boranes are obtained.
`2Mg_(3)B_(2)+12HClto6MgCl_(2)+B_(4)H_(10)+H_(2)`
`B_(4)H_(10)+H_(2)to 2B_(2)H_(6)` (Diborane)


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